NVD on 25th January 2011 - DEO Burdwan attends at Kalna

National Voters Day shall be celebrated throughout the country on 25th January 2011. In Burdwan district events to be organised at all booths where EPICs to new electors, one badge will be handed over to young electors. SDOs must attend at one of the booth in their areas. All EROs/ AEROs BDOs must also attend the function in their respective areas.

I am planning to attend the function in Kalna at a booth to be identified by SDO Kalna. All recognised political parties, media personnel may please be invited by the concerned election officials.

Meanwhile, ensure that all printed material, badges etc reach to the BLOs in time. Also, ensure that all EPICs of new electors are also sent to BLOs with proper distribution list by 24th January 2011.

SDOs/ EROs must review the arrangements personally. We may take stock of position on Friday through video conference.

Continuous updation applications must be disposed off in time - EROs please note

I got a report from OC Election today which indicates that out of 25 Assembly Constituencies in the district, 23 ACs got 2456 number of form 6 applications and 690 form 8 applications as on 18th January 2011. Two ACs, namely Jamuria and Baraboni registered ZERO applications.

Out of form 6 only one ERO, namely Bardhaman Dakshin only could accept 62 form 6 and 12 form 8 till date. In all other cases, applications are pending for disposal.

All EROs please note that ECI has directed them to ensure that wide publicity is given to provisions, applications are facilitated at ERO offices and all applications are disposed off promptly and personally by ERO concerned. We need to improve the position. Any delay on this matter is unfortunate and undesired. Please review the position in your ACs and take steps as per ECI directions. There should be system of redressal of grievances of petitions filed by electors at ERO level.

Meetings to review Election preparedness on every Friday at 4 pm through VC

I had meeting of OCs of Cells today to review the election preparedness where ADM Election was also present. As per the discussion, review meetings shall be held with SDOs and ROs from 4 pm onwards through VC on every Friday. BDOs may attend as per their convenience from block HQ. Areas of review in this week are :

1. Intensification of photo coverage by 25th January 2011, preparation of EPICs and their distribution.
2. National Voters Day celebrations - organise functions at each AC level by RO, at Subdivision by SDO and Booths by BLOs.
3. Execution of NBW, Preventive actions and Vulnerability Mapping.
4. Reports on Law & order issues and review of investigation of cases.
5. Finalisation of sectors, booths and DCRC locations.
6. Polling personnel database and manpower planning
7. Collection of gmail accounts of all ROs and Group mail system.
8. Misc issues