Election Observers review LAHDC Kargil Elections 2018 preparedness

DC Kargil gives over view about arrangements

KARGIL, AUGUST 11: Election Observers for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Elections 2018,  Pradeep Kumar, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Rashid War and Rajesh Sharma today convened a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer LAHDC Kargil, Vikas Kundal and senior officers of district administration to review preparedness of elections.

Threadbare discussion on modalities for smooth conduct of the election was also held in the meeting.

 The meeting discussed arrangements being put in place viz a viz security and other related arrangements.

The Observers asked the security and administration to work in close coordination to ensure that hassle free elections are held.

They asked the district administration to ensure hassle free transportation facilities to the polling staff and also ensure facilities properly who have to perform their duties at various far flung and inaccessible areas.

The Observers also got firsthand account of the facilities being provided in the Control Room and Grievance Cell set up to monitor the elections.

They were told that all basic facilities of connectivity like high speed internet connectivity and other related things of communication have already been installed.

The Observers also directed for ensuring proper security of the Strong Room meant to store EVMs. It was also directed for installation of CCTV Cameras and other related surveillance gadgets.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner gave briefing over view of the arrangements being put in place to ensure hassle free elections also. He also informed that fool proof arrangements have been made and due care has been taken to ensure that polling staff and the voters do not face any inconvenient in relation to logistic support of transportation and other related.

SSP Kargil Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional SP, Chief Planning Officer, Kargil, Deputy Election Officer, Assistant Director Information, Coordinator, LAHDC Election, Accounts Officer and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.