DEO chairs Bankers meeting on Model Code of Conduct for Lok Sabha Election 2024

UDHAMPUR, MARCH 18: District Election Officer, Udhampur, Saloni Rai, presided over a crucial meeting concerning the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and the pivotal role of bankers in ensuring the smooth conduct of Lok Sabha election 2024 in the district.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Joginder Singh Jasrotia, Deputy DEO, Dr Anirudh Rai, AROs, LDM, BMs and others stakeholders attended the meeting.

Detailed discussions were held on various aspects which includes facilitation in opening bank accounts by candidates and issuing cheque books, for sending suspicious transaction report exceeding Rs.10 lakh, for explaining the procedure to be followed for ATM vans as per guideline of Ministry of Finance, ensure compliance of provisions related to defacement of property.

During the meeting, bankers were also briefed on the utilization of the cVIGIL portal and the standard operating procedures (SOP) to be followed for the seizure of any unidentified cash during the MCC period.

Additionally, detailed discussions were held on the procedure for cash remittance between banks, with a mandate for reporting any cash withdrawals exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs to the Election Commission of India (ECI).