Meeting reviews election preparedness in Jammu

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting with Deputy Commissioners of Jammu to review the election preparedness in the division.

The Div Com discussed multifarious issues related toprovision of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) at the Polling Stations. He alsodiscussed availability of basic facilities at the polling stations in all thedistricts of the division for the smooth conduct of elections, an officialhandout said.

   

The DCs informed the DivCom about the number of polling stations that are without electricity, drinkingwater, toilet and other basic facilities in their respective districts. DCsinformed that the work is in progress by the concerned departments to ensureavailability of basic facilities in all the polling stations in the districts.

The Div Com asked the DCs to put in place all suchfacilities at each polling station well in advance to facilitate hassle-freeelections.

It was informed that basic facilities like availability ofelectricity, drinking water, toilets, ramps, wheel chairs, transport aremandatory at all the polling stations for the smooth conduct of elections andthese should be put in place well in advance by the concerned departments. GKNN

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