District Election Officer (DEO) Shopian Owais Ahmed on Saturday convened a meeting of all district officers and departments to re-sensitize them of their duties and different kinds of plans drawn up for smooth and successful conduct of elections in the district.
Specific roles, duties and responsibilities of AssistantReturning Officers (ARO), Presiding Officers, Zonal and Sectoral Magistratesinvolved in the elections were highlighted during the meeting.
The DEO emphasized upon the officers to ensure that no roomis left for laxity or lapses while delivering their election duties. Hestressed to ensure that all polling stations have facilities like electricity,drinking water, bathrooms, toilet facilities and road connectivity.
Details of communication and transportation plans drawn up aspart of the election process were also highlighted during the meeting. Theofficers were also asked to ensure strict adherence to all aspects of all theplans and complete coordination amongst themselves.
DEO directed AROs to personally visit all the pollingstations and take stock of the facilities being provided there.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissionerevenue, Deputy District Election Officer, Assistant Returning Officers, Zonaland Sectoral Magistrates and all other concerned officers / officials werepresent.