Training on GPS tracking conducted
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Kangpokpi, April 03 2019:
A training programme on tracking and management of vehicle device (GPS device) for Sector Officers/Sector Magistrates of Kangpokpi district was conducted at the conference hall of DC, Kangpokpi district today.
The training session was chaired by District Election Officer/DC, Kangpokpi Lalithambigai K and attended by 23 Sector Officers of the district.
Specialised trainers from Globizs Solutions Pvt Ltd Imphal imparted hands-on training on use of GPS device.
Globizs trainer Boynao stated that GPS device should be kept on and every movement will be reported automatically to the control room opened at the DC complex and the office of Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur.
Later, a meeting of the DC with the Sector Officers was also convened at the same venue to review the works done by the officers in regard to the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections.
During the meeting, DC Lalithambigai K inquired all the Sector Officers about their concerned polling stations and the feasibility of the transport and coverage.
The DC strictly advised all SOs to take WPAT machines seriously as they are used for the first time in the district.
She further told the SOs not to mix up the machines allotted to an assembly constituency with that of another.
Informing that the first hour of voting is very important, the DC directed the SOs to visit the polling stations in person to check whether the mock poll process is complete instead of taking report over phone.
Addressing the problem about far flung polling stations which take about 4-5 hours in reaching, Lalithambigai stated that a dedicated SO per polling station will be assigned to such places for proper conduct in poll day.
Meanwhile, the Commissioning of EVM/VVPAT has started yesterday at 9 am where the strong room was opened in presence of the representatives of political parties and continued till 1 am.
The Commissioning will complete on April 3 .
On the other hand, appointment orders and Election Duty Certificate (EDC) forms were also issued for polling personnel at the DC Office today.
Training for polling per-sonnel will begin tomorrow at the multipurpose hall of DC for Saitu AC, Security Barrack for Saikul AC and 1st floor DC Complex for Kangpokpi.