16,000 auxiliary booths for Assembly polls
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The normal Assembly elections in 2021 would require 16,000 auxiliary polling booths in view of the pandemic scenario within the State.
Addressing a gathering attended by Chief Secretary Vishwas Mehta and senior officers right here on Thursday to debate the preparations for the polls, Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena stated the auxiliary booths would require a further outlay of funds and manpower.
The assembly was knowledgeable that the COVID protocols would necessitate extra preparations for easy conduct of polling.
State Police Chief Loknath Behera outlined the safety preparations that may be required whereas Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, R.K.Singh defined the extra monetary commitments. The assembly determined to hunt supplementary finance grant for the aim.
Mr.Mehta stated the federal government would look into the requirement for extra IAS officers to be posted on the workplace of the CEO to streamline the election work.
Principal Secretary, Health, Rajan N.Khobragade and ADGP Darvesh Sahib had been amongst these current.
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