Observer reviews arrangements for rural polls

In view of Zila Parishad and Block Samitis polls scheduled for December 14, the election observer for Nawanshahr district Special Secretary of Good Administration and Information Technology Department and Director Vishesh Sarangal has taken stock of preparations and arrangements being put in place for free and fair elections.

The observer directed officers to ensure timely arrangements related with security, transport, health and other arrangements at all polling stations.

Holding a meeting at the local District Administrative Complex in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Ankurjeet Singh and SSP Tushar Gupta, he reviewed the election preparations with the officers concerned. He sought information about the final publication of voter lists, returning officers, assistant returning officers and facilities at polling stations.

The DC apprised the observer that 10 zones had been made for Zila Parishad and 82 for Panchayats Samitis. The district had 466 Gram Panchayats, 462 polling stations, 633 polling booths and 4,17,240 voters. Of the 10 zones established for the Zilla Parishad, three were falling under Nawanshahr, one in Saroya, two in Balachaur and four in Banga. Similarly, 25 zones each have been created in Banga and Nawanshahr while 17 in Balachaur and 15 in Saroya for the block samitis.

Sarangal said proper arrangements should be made in view of every aspect to complete the election process in a fair, independent and transparent manner.