DEO inspects Strong Room, Election Arrangements at Kishtwar

Flags off the SVEEP Van launches Voter awareness campaign at Chowgan Ground

KISHTWAR, AUGUST 29: District Election Officer (DEO) Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan today inspected the strong room and counting centers established in the premises of DC Office Complex for all the three Assembly Constituencies of the District.

The DEO conducted a thorough inspection of the Election Strong Room and Counting centre. He meticulously reviewed every aspect of the counting centre and security infrastructure for the Strong Room and other facilities. He emphasised the importance of the stringent security measures and directed the officials to maintain the log book registers at the strong room. He instructed that CCTV cameras be strategically placed to focus on the locks of the strong rooms ensuring continuous surveillance.

The DEO also reviewed the parking arrangement for vehicles deployed for election duty, stressing the need for an efficient distribution plan that prioritizes the farthest polling stations.

ASP Pawan Sharma, DIO Kuldeep Kumar, DySP DAR Sajjad Khan and other concerned were also present during the inspection.

The District Electoral Officer (DEO) also flagged off a SVEEP Van from the DC Office Complex, set to travel through local marketplaces to raise awareness about the electoral process.

Later, the DEO participated in the SVEEP campaign aligned with the concluding ceremony of the Inter Zonal District Level Kabbadi Tournament.

Speaking on the occasion, DEO Kishtwar encouraged youth participation in the electoral process, urging them to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for September 18 in the district.