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LG interacts with Div Commissioners, DCs, SPs to review poll preparedness

Jammu
November 26, 2020

In view of the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the election preparedness of the administration in a high level meeting with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Superintendent of Police through video conferencing here at Civil Secretariat.

Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir briefed the Lt. Governor about the status of preparedness regarding the elections particularly the logistical issues in view of the snowfall in remote hilly regions across the Union Territory.

During the review, the Lt. Governor directed the officers to take all the requisite measures to maintain neutrality and ensure free and fair election. He directed them to take all the preemptive measures for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the elections, besides availability of basic facilities to be ensured for the security forces and polling staff. �DCs and SPs to meticulously ensure free movement of candidates of all parties, security arrangements and other preparatory measures for the ensuing elections�, he added.

Ensure all the facilities for people in far flung areas so that everyone can exercise their right to vote irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender, said the Lt. Governor.

Meanwhile, during the review of COVID-19 management and control efforts in J&K, the Lt. Governor also took the first hand appraisal of the preparations regarding the COVID vaccine delivery in the backdrop of the Prime Minister�s Video-Conferencing on Tuesday.



The Lt Governor asked the Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, to plan in advance and prioritize the delivery of the vaccine.

He asked the officers to ensure that all the COVID related SOPs and advisories shall be followed during elections also.