GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 03: As part of the preparations for the Assembly Elections 2024, the District Election Officer (DEO) Ganderbal, Shyambir today chaired a meeting to assess the status of Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) at all polling stations within the district.
At the outset, the DEO reviewed the current status of AMF at polling stations including seating arrangements considering weather conditions and overall infrastructure readiness.
Key issues discussed and actions planned during the meeting included ensuring Assured Minimum Facilities at all polling stations like ramps, electricity, toilet facility, water supply, wheelchairs, furniture and sanitation to be kept in place to facilitate accessible and inclusive elections.
The Nodal Officer for AMF was directed to ensure that all necessary facilities are in place well before polling day and Polling stations should prominently display basic information to assist voters. Additionally, special polling stations will be set up, including Women, PwD, Youth Manned, Green, Unique and Model Polling Stations, each manned and supervised by designated officers.
He emphasized the need for polling stations to be accessible, particularly for women, elderly voters, and persons with special abilities, ensuring that no one is left behind in the electoral process.
The DEO urged all involved officials to prioritize these preparations, ensuring that the electoral process is conducted smoothly and efficiently in the district.
The meeting was attended by DyDEO, Abid Iqbal Malik; Assistant Commissioner Development, Dr. Bashir Ahmad; Executive Engineer KDPCL, CEO and other officials.
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