District Election Officer Reviews Various Departments

Palamu EW Correspondent : District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan held a meeting with various departmental heads, BDOs, and COs to review election-related matters. During the meeting, he instructed all concerned officials to review their ISR (Inspection Status Report) and ensure the proper distance between booths as per the ISR guidelines. He also emphasized maintaining basic amenities at all polling booths. Ranjan further urged that if there were any issues related to the ISR, they should be raised immediately for timely resolution. He called for better coordination among BDOs, COs, and concerned police officers. In the meeting, assembly-wise election officers and assistant election officers provided details on various aspects of the ISR, as per the district map.

Instructions to Ensure Basic Amenities at All Polling Booths 

In today’s meeting, the District Election Officer directed all BDOs and COs to ensure that essential amenities such as ramps, drinking water, and toilets are available at all polling stations. He also encouraged officials to visit villages and motivate residents to vote on November 13. Additionally, he instructed the strict checking of suspicious vehicles at all inter-district checkpoints. Before the election, the voter lists must be published at all booths to inform voters of their serial numbers. He also directed that the distribution of voter information slips should begin five days before the election. SP Rishma Rameshan, Deputy Development Commissioner, three SDOs, and other officials were present at the meeting.

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