Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 25: Chief Electoral Officer, Shantmanu, reviewed the preparation of Municipal Electoral Rolls with all 22 Deputy Commissioners of the State through video conferencing.
The Deputy Commissioners apprised the CEO that the process of bifurcation/segregation of Municipal Rolls from the Assembly Rolls is almost over. After bifurcation, the checklists have been sent back to the respective vendor for printing and the Roll will be ready for draft Publication within week’s time.
The Chief Electoral Officer stressed upon all the Deputy Commissioners to give wide publicity for maximum coverage of all eligible voters, once the schedule for Summary Revision of Municipal Rolls is notified. Apart from publicity in print and electronic media, the Deputy Commissioners were asked to make arrangements for Special Camps and facilitation centers for registration/modification/deletion etc.
The Deputy Commissioners informed the CEO that process of physical verification of Polling Stations has also been almost completed in all the Committees/Councils/Corporations. The CEO asked the DCs to ensure Basic Minimum Facilities in all Polling Stations.
Mr Shantmanu also informed to the Deputy Commissioners that the reservation of Wards in the Municipal Corporations/ Councils/ Committees as per the Municipal Corporation/ Council Act is also being notified shortly. The objections, if any, received from the public shall be forwarded to the concerned Deputy Commissioner for examination, comments and recommendations. The concerned Deputy Commissioner shall revert back with his/her comments/recommendations in week’s time.
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