Poll preparedness in Thoubal district gains momentum
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Thoubal, March 04 2024:
Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer (DEO) Thoubal Ahanthem Subhash Singh, IAS chaired a meeting today with the Head of Offices' and District Level Officers' pertaining to the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections, 2024 .
A Subhash Singh said the district will go on polls for both Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency seat and Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency seat.
He instructed all the Heads of Department to co-operate in manpower management during the electoral process as Government employees play a crucial role in the free,fair and transparent conduct of elections.
The Deputy Commissioner instructed Departments' concerned to submit a list of ongoing projects and schemes.
He said only ongoing works or projects will be allowed to be carried out when the poll code comes into effect.
The implementation of the model code of conduct comes into effect soon after the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls.
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Steps have been taken up for the strict enforcement of the model code of conduct which will come into effect after the announcement of the poll dates by the Election Commission of India (ECI), he added.
The DC also took stock of facilities provided by departments' in the relief camps of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
He expressed satisfaction that medical teams are routinely visiting the relief camps and are promptly providing medical assistance when required.
He also instructed the Municipality team to continue with their solid waste management efforts at the relief camps.
The Deputy Commissioner further stated that the District Administration has facilitated more than 200 dozen exercise books/notebooks for Government school students residing at the camps.
He also expressed happiness that the maximum number of students have enrolled in Government schools and that there is negative dropout so far.
The meeting held at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner was attended by all Officers' of the District Administration, District Level Officers (DLOs) and Head of Offices.