Pune: Strict Action To Be Taken Against Absent Election Officials For Upcoming Assembly Elections
Pune: Strict Action To Be Taken Against Absent Election Officials For Upcoming Assembly Elections
In connection with the upcoming general assembly elections on November 20, 2024, a training session for polling station heads and officials appointed at polling booths under the Pimpri Assembly constituency election office was held today at Ramkrishna More College in Akurdi.
The training was conducted in two sessions. During both sessions, training on the voting process was provided through computer presentations, and practical training on handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was conducted by regional officers and master trainers. Present at the training were Assistant Election Officer Jayraj Deshmukh, Training Coordinator Rajendra Jawale, Media Coordinator Vijay Bhojne, Postal Ballot Coordinator Manohar Jawarani, Human Resource Management Coordinators Shrikant Kolpe, Shital Wakade, Sarita Marne, Abhijit Kendrekar, along with other relevant coordinators and officials appointed at the polling stations.
During the event, Election Officer Archana Yadav emphasized that the appointed officials must fulfill their responsibilities diligently. It is essential for these officials to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India to ensure a smooth election process. Training sessions help clarify doubts related to the voting process. Live webcasting of polling stations will be conducted, and the necessary instructions provided by the election office should be implemented promptly. Additionally, officials assigned to election duties must complete the necessary processes for postal voting as soon as possible.
“Strict action will be taken against polling station heads and officials who are absent from training under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Recognizing the seriousness of the elections, everyone should carry out their responsibilities with a national spirit and coordination,” stated Archana Yadav, Election Officer.
A total of 50 regional officers and 13 master trainers provided guidance on polling procedures at polling stations on election day, using computer presentations and practical demonstrations on handling EVMs. The training included legal provisions related to elections, guidelines from the Election Commission of India, important changes in elections, processes for postal voting for appointed staff, stages of the voting process, securing and inspecting election materials, distribution and acceptance procedures, verifying marked voter lists, inspecting voting machines, identifying electronic voting machines, understanding control units, ballot units, and VVPAT functions, setting up polling stations, preparations to be made the day before the election, procedures upon arrival at polling stations, security arrangements at polling stations, connecting voting machines, mock polls, and post-voting actions.
The officials also clarified the duties and responsibilities of the polling officers at the polling stations, outlining the responsibilities of polling station heads within their areas, tasks at various stages, and necessary actions for important issues.
