General Observer for Rajpora, Pulwama Assembly segments Sajad Zaman Hazarika and General Observer for Pampore and Tral Assembly segments of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency(PC) Vinit Nandawar along with District Election Officer (DEO), Pulwama Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah today reviewed the overall arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy CommissionersPulwama, Tral and Awantipora, Deputy District Election Officer, AssistantReturning officers and other concerned officials.
The meeting discussed the election-related matters includingdeployment of polling staff, functioning of constituted teams, distribution andcollection of polling related material. Besides necessary arrangements atdistrict –cum-collection centres including establishment of control rooms,refreshment for polling staff, communication and transportation plans, the status of model and womenpolling stations and other issues were also discussed in detail.
The Observer emphasized upon Assistant Returning Officers(ARO) and other officers and officials to provide Assured Minimum Facilities atthe polling stations, install sign boards and ramp facilities wherever requiredand strictly adhere to the Election Commission of India guidelines forconducting free, fair and transparent elections.
The General Observers also discussed the issues related toelectrification, water supply, availability of ramps, basic minimum facilitiesprovided to polling staff at each polling station.