Bandipora: General observer for Bandipora district Sandeep Pondrik on Wednesday visited various polling stations of the district to review the arrangements at Polling stations.
Pondrik visited Polling stations stationed at Boys High School Bagh, NM Higher Secondary Kaloosa, Ashtingo and Kehnusa and took stock of the arrangements put in place for the convenience of the voters. On the occasion the General Observer stressed on providing basic minimum facilities at the polling stations including regular power supply, drinking water, ramps for specially-abled voters besides other related facilities.
The General observers reviewed the facilities being provided at the polling stations including water, electricity, toilet, cleanliness, facilities for specially-abled voters and transport facilities for dispatching the poll staff to different locations. During the inspection officials informed about the security plan at polling stations and strong rooms besides transportation, dispatching, and collection of EVMs.
Earlier the Observer reviewed the poll preparedness at Mini-secretariat Bandipora. District Election Officer Bandipora Dr Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza made a detailed presentation of preparedness, besides various other plans related to elections. He briefed the observers about the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of the elections and said different teams have been constituted with regard to the monitoring of election expenditure, Manpower, transport plan, media monitoring, flying squads, surveillance teams besides a team of Master Trainers who are training the poll staff.
The observer also attended a training session for polling staff and interacted with them regarding the training. He asked them to get fully confident about the functioning of the EVMs/VVPAT so that they don’t face any problem at the time of elections.
The General observers also convened a separate meeting with the Micro observers. They on the occasion said to strengthen the system of observation these are being deployed to polling stations, who would directly work under the control and supervision of the General Observer.
The General Observers stressed on the officials to work in close coordination with each other to ensure smooth conduct of the election process.
