Training of poll personnel concludes
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
CCPur, April 07 2024:
The second round of training for female Polling Personnel (partywise) for the upcoming 18thLok Sabha Elections 2024, in respect of 58-Churachandpur (ST) AC, 59- Saikot(ST) AC; special training for first time presiding officers and polling officers, all categories of reserved pool (male and female) concluded on Saturday at Churachandpur Government College.
At the same time, Wall of Democracy (a signature campaign in College) as part of Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program (SVEEP) activities was held at Churachandpur Government College on Saturday under the aegis of SVEEP Nodal Officer Vidyamari Sridhar, IAS.
The training sessions were held under the supervision of S Thienlaljoy Gangte, Nodal Officer (Training Management); Lalthanza, Nodal Officer (Manpower) and Soiminlian Lengen, Nodal Officer (Postal Ballot) .
Twelve District Level Master Trainers imparted training to first time female Presiding Officers and Polling Officers-I for the effective management of polling stations during the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
The trainers also efficiently imparted hands-on training in operating electronic voting machines (EVMs), Control Unit, Ballot Unit, Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) and others voting materials as per the guidelines of Election Commission of India (ECI) in managing polling stations ensuring fairness of the voting behaviours on the day of election.
District Election Officer/DC Churachandpur, Dharun Kumar personally oversaw the training at the venue.
Out of 274 polling stations in Churachandpur District, 110 polling stations will be managed by female polling personnel.
15 special polling stations are also being planned for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or specified voters.
Around 544 female polling personnel participated in the training session.