DEO Udhampur reviews provision of assured minimum facilities in polling stations

    UDHAMPUR, FEBRUARY 6: In adherence to the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, District Election Officer Udhampur, Saloni Rai, today reviewed the provision of assured minimum facilities in the polling stations here at a meeting held  in the Mini Conference Hall in the DC Office Complex.

    The primary focus was the assessment of the implementation status of Assured Minimum Facilities within the district’s polling stations.

    During the meeting, the DEO meticulously scrutinized polling stations, identifying areas lacking essential amenities such as drinking water, toilet facilities, electricity connections, and ramps. Emphasis was placed on strict adherence to prescribed standards.

The DEO urged officers to ensure that each polling station is equipped with the specified facilities according to ECI norms. A directive was issued to have these provisions in place at identified polling stations within the given timeline.

The meeting witnessed the presence of Deputy District Election Officer Dr. Anirudh Rai, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Umesh Shan,  SDM Ramnagar, Rafiq Ahmad Jaral, SDM Chenani, Gurdev Kumar, and other senior officers from concerned departments who participated in the meeting through virtual mode.