In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K. Pole, yesterday chaired a meeting of officers at Poonch to review preparations being put in place for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the meeting had a comprehensive review of District Election Management Plans for Poonch besides deliberating on implementation of electoral roll process, assessment of logistical requirements, manpower management plan, risk management plan, transportation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), polling staff and security personnel, security arrangements both in plains and border areas. The officers were instructed to monitor various aspects of the election process through already established control rooms.
The CEO instructed the AROs for implementation of widespread awareness campaigns at booth level by engaging BLOs, sports personalities, government employees, youth icons, and influencers and by organising sports events, rallies, competitions and door-to-door campaigns to increase public participation in the electoral process. He also underscored the importance of guaranteeing Adequate Minimum Facilities for the polling staff and the security personnel deployed for electoral duties on election day.
