RAMBAN, SEPTEMBER 05: General Observer Himanshu Kumar Rai, along with Police Observer Kunal Aggarwal, Expenditure Observer Sulekh Chand Jain, and District Election Officer (DEO), Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary on Thursday conducted thorough inspection of the Strong Room at AC-54 Ramban today. The Observers reviewed the election-related preparations in line with the established election schedule.
During the inspection, the observers issued necessary instructions to the officers, stressing the importance of ensuring foolproof security and comprehensive arrangements to guarantee free, fair, and transparent elections in both Assembly Constituencies of the district.
After the Strong Room inspection, the observers visited the venue for the training organized by polling staff.
The observers interacted with the staff undergoing training, which focused on the efficient handling of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) systems. They underscored the importance of engaging fully with the training to improve their proficiency in operating EVMs and VVPATs, as well as acquiring the essential knowledge required for the efficient conduct of the elections.
Additionally, the observers encouraged participants to familiarize themselves with the rules and guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) concerning election procedure.
During the interactive session, resource persons addressed various questions and concerns raised by participants regarding their polling duties, ensuring that all doubts were clarified.