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The Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today took an extensive virtual review of poll preparedness in the Union Territory at Nirvachan Bhawan, Jammu. The CEO was briefed by the District Election Officers (DEOs) about the steps being taken up in the districts to ensure smooth conduct of Lok Sabha elections 2024.
The DEOs apprised the CEO of the status of printing of ballot papers, commissioning of EVMs, distribution of voter information slips, Transport plan, webcasting of polling stations, status of model Polling stations and welfare of polling personnel. The DEOs were instructed to strictly comply with the SOPs issued by the Election Commission of India for last 72 hours before the date of poll. The DEOs of districts going to poll in the phase two were further instructed to ensure 100% distribution of voter information slips among eligible voters before 20th of March.
Additionally, the officers were instructed to undertake comprehensive SVEEP exercises to ensure maximum participation in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In view of the ongoing weather disturbances, the DEOs were directed to prepare and implement an inclusive Disaster Management Plan so as to ensure incident-free elections. Stressing on the welfare of Polling Personnel, the CEO instructed the officers to appoint a Nodal officer for Polling welfare and to ensure that the officials are given proper amenities. 5 districts of the Union Territory including Kathua, Kishtwar, Doda, Udhampur and Ramban are going to poll in the first phase of elections scheduled to take place on 19th April.