New voters to get ID cards at doorsteps: DC

Our Correspondent

Kangra, April 17

New voters registered with the Election Commission for the Lok Sabha poll 2019 will be delivered their voter ID cards at their doorsteps.

Sandeep Kumar, Kangra Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, said this on Tuesday while addressing the assistant election officers of Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in his office. He had called a meeting of the officers to check the arrangements made for the elections, scheduled to be held on May 19.

He said the voter ID cards would be distributed among the new voters through booth-level officers only. As per the directions of the Election Commission of India, the physically challenged voters would be provided facilities to reach polling booth to cast the vote. He directed the assistant election officers to make an appropriate plan in this regard at their level.

He said employees dealing with polling will be trained in using the EVM and VVPAT. He directed the officers concerned to set up strong rooms under CCTV surveillance for the EVMs and for counting.

He said 17 nodal officers had been appointed, which included two officers from the Excise Department and one from the Income Tax Department. The District Communication Centre (DCC), with toll free number 1950, will be set up at Dharamsala. Besides, 35 sector magistrates and 149 sector officers have been appointed in the 15 Assembly segments for the smooth conduct of poll in this constituency, the DC added.