Landslide due to incessant rain causes blockage on UT of J&K
A landslide caused by incessant rain causes blockage on In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the election-related activities are gaining momentum with each passing day. The District Election Office (DEO) Srinagar on Saturday conducted General Election Training and Interaction Sessions for females, home-voting poll personnel, and specially-abled employees whose services will be utilised at female-only and PwD-managed Special Polling Stations, besides for postal ballot voting in all eight Assembly Constituencies of Srinagar district, which is going to polls in the second phase on the 25th of this month.
During the sessions, the master trainers deputed by the DEO delivered exhaustive training sessions to equip the participating female employees with skills and knowledge to ensure the operation of polling machinery smoothly on the day of polling.
The Coordinator of Trainings, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Reshi, took the participating employees through sensory training, particularly on the operation of machinery and safety measures to be taken inside polling stations, materials, and voters. In addition to this, he also trained the employees on how to handle emergencies, manage crowds, and address security issues.
With exhaustive presentations, the trainers ensured that the female polling staff had a clear understanding of the election laws, rules, and regulations that, as the election staff, had to follow in the election process. The special instructions were conveyed to the participating employees for strictly following the poll guidelines for free and fair Assembly Elections in Srinagar. Besides, the employees were also orientated towards proper management and the adherence to the Model Code of Conduct enforced by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
In the afternoon session, a detailed presentation was delivered by Dr. Reshi for home-voting poll personnel and outlined the step-wise procedures for home-voting and postal ballot polling during the process of elections.
The trainings are also being conducted under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Cell of Srinagar District, with the objective of laying a strong base of well-skilled manpower for smooth and hassle-free elections in all 8 Assembly Constituencies in Srinagar District.
Meanwhile, the District Election Office, Srinagar, is setting up eight special pink polling stations in the district, which will be entirely managed by the female employees. Besides, eight Special PwD-manned polling stations are being set up in the district, which will be managed by the specially-abled employees from Srinagar.
