Officials take stock of preventive measures

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh / Raikot/ Payal, january 20

The rank and file involved in the electioneering process have been advised to follow advisory and standard operational procedure for preventing the spread of Covid during polling for election to urban civic bodies of the region.

Having received advisory from the State Election Commission, Vikramjit Singh Panthey, Dr Himanshu Gupta, Mankanwal Singh Chahal and T Benith, returning officers-cum-SDMs at Ahmedgarh, Raikot, Payal and Malerkotla, respectively have asked officials in various departments, including civic bodies to ensure that model code of conduct of elections is implemented in letter and spirit.

Claiming that personnel deployed on various duties during polling would be supplied adequate number of facemasks, sanitisers, thermal guns and gloves, returning officers said rank and file had been advised to follow standard guidelines for prevention of spread of pathogens in general and Covid in particular.

Acknowledging receipt of details instructions on conduct of elections Ahmedgarh SDM Vikramjit Singh Panthey said, “While intensive training and sensitization of staff to be deployed for polling will take place in due course of time we have already advised all concerned officials to ensure that model code of conduct of elections is implemented with zero tolerance,” said Vikramjit Singh Panthey.

Malerkotla SDM T Benith said residents had been appealed to make use of their right to vote and contribute in governance of local bodies for providing best possible amenities in their localities. “At the same time we will also ensure that guidelines on prevention of spread of Covid are followed in letter and spirit during polling process so that people visiting polling booths neither bring nor carry the pathogen,” said Benith claiming that all facilities for prevention of spread of Covid will be provided to the staff.

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