General Observer for 02-Srinagar PC visits Dispatch & Collection centre
SRINAGAR: General Observer for 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Mukul Kumar today visited various Distributions and Collection Centres established for the smooth conduct of the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024.
The General Observer inspected the Distribution and Collection Centres of 20-Khanyar, 21-Habbakadal and 24-Zadibal for Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat established at Burn Hall School, SP Higher Secondary School and SP College respectively.
During his visit, the General Observer took a detailed assessment of facilities and arrangements put in place for surveillance and security of Election-related material and machinery kept at these centres for the Lok Sabha Elections.
He instructed the concerned to ensure all safety measures and adherence to the guidelines of the Election Commission of India in letter and spirit for the protection of election-related material and machinery at these centres.
Kumar stressed the concerned Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) to make sure all necessary measures have been put in place to facilitate a smooth and efficient election process.
He asked them to make proper arrangements for polling staff, adequate parking and separate entry/exit of the vehicles carrying election material at Strong Rooms cum Collection/Distribution Centres.
He also laid emphasis on placing adequate spaces for counters to be placed at Collection/Distribution Centres in order to avoid any cluttering during distribution/collection of election materials.
While interacting with the AROs and other concerned staff, the General Observer underscored the importance of ensuring that all Strong Rooms cum Collection/Distribution Centres adhere to the prescribed standards of the Election Commission of India to uphold the integrity and fairness of the electoral process.
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