Jammu DEO issues show cause notice to officers who failed to attend mandatory election duty training

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), September 11 (ANI): District Election Officer Sachin Kumar Vaishya initiated action against government employees who failed to attend mandatory election duty training sessions scheduled on Wednesday.

Show cause notices have been issued to all Controlling Officers and employees demanding explanations for their absence. Disciplinary action would follow after a thorough review of the responses received.

The DEO emphasised that the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are to be carried out with the highest standards of professionalism.

“The conduct of Assembly elections will be carried out with the highest standards of professionalism and diligence,” the DEO said.

He further stressed the importance of strict adherence to Election Commission of India guidelines throughout the electoral process.

Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are set to start in September 18 and polling would be held in three phases: September 18, September 25 and October 1 and votes are scheduled to be counted on October 8.