Jind bye-elections: Sector Magistrate and Supervisor Officer appointed

CHANDIGARH, JAN 16 

 In view of the bye-elections to Jind Assembly Constituency, Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer, Mr. Amit Khatri has appointed Sector Magistrate and Supervisor Officer, and directed them to discharge their duties dedicatedly.

        Mr. Khatri has appointed Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Mr. Sanjay Sharma has Sector Magistrate for polling centres located at villages Kandela, Amarheri, Shrirag Khera, Ahirka, Kairkheri, Roopgarh and Jeetgarh. Similarly, Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Naguran has been appointed as Supervisor Officer. He said that Mr. Sanjay Sharma has also been appointed Sector Magistrate fir polling centres located at villages Haibatpur, Khokhri, Bohatwala, Barsana, Raichandwala, Khunga and Dalamwala. The Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Mr. Satender Singh has been appointed Supervisor Officer for these villages.

        He said that DMEO, Marketing Board, Jind, Mr. Hawa Singh has been appointed as Sector Magistrate for polling centres at villages Kheri Taloda, Lohchab, Manoharpur, Nirjan, Mando Kheri, Pindara and Sector 74 to 91 and Sector 110 and Sector 111 of Jind City. He said that Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Raichandwala, Mr. Rajender Sing has been appointed Supervisor Officer for villages Kheri Taloda, Lohchab, Manoharpur, Nirjan and Mando Kheri. Similarly, Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Shamdo has been appointed Supervisor Officer for village Pindara and Sector 74 to 91 and Sector 110 and Sector 111 of Jind City.

        The spokesman said that Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Narwana, Mr. Harbhajan Singh has been appointed Sector Magistrate for polling centre no 38 to 57, 92 to 105, 112 to 123 and polling centres established at village Jalalpur Khurd. He said that Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Penga, Mr. Ghasiram has been appointed Supervisor Officer for polling centre number 92 to 105 and 112 to 123 of Jind City. The Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Naguran, Mr. Krishan Kumar has been appointed Supervisor Officer for booth no. 38 to 57 of city and booth no. 138 and 139 of village Jalalpur.

        He said that ME, Market Committee, Jind, Mr. Satish Garg has been appointed Sector Magistrate for polling centre no. 58 to 73, 106 to 109 of Jind city and booth no. 127 of village Jhanj Khurd, booth no. 20 of village Badodi, booth no. 128 and 129 of village Jhanj Kalan and booth no. 130 to 132 of village Barsela. Similarly, Principal of DIET, Ikkas, Mr. Naveen Nara has been appointed Supervisor Officer for polling centre no. 58 to 73 and 106 to 109 of Jind city. Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Ital Kalan, Mr. Kalyan Singh has been appointed Supervisor Officer for booth no. 127 of village Jhanj Khurd, booth no. 20 of village Badoli, booth no. 128 and 129 of village Jhanj Kalan and booth no. 130 to 132 of village Barsola.

        The DFSO of District Food and Supplies Department, Mr. Rajesh Kumar has been appointed Sector Magistrate for villages Ikkas, Julani, Dhanda Kheri, Dariawala, Ittal Khurd, Ittal Kalan, Jajwan, Jalalpur Kalan and Sangatpura. He said that Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Ahirka, Mr. Rajbir Deswal has been appointed Supervisor Officer for villages Ikkas, Julani, Danda Kheri, Dariawala and Ittal Khurd. Similarly, Principal of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Ghimana, Mr. Krishan Singh has been appointed Supervisor Officer for villages Ittal Kalan, Jajwan, Jalalpur Kalan and Sangatpura. Apart from this,

District Horticulture Officer, Mr. Virender Hooda, Deputy Director Agriculture, Mr. Surender Singh and Programme Officer, Women and Child Development Department, Ms. Usha Munjal have been appointed Reserve Sector Magistrates. Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Jajwan, Mr. Jairam, Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Manoharpur, Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain and Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Bibipur, Mr. Surender Kumar have been appointed Reserve Supervisor Officers.

PILOT REHEARSAL: Meanshile the pilot rehearsal will be organised in the auditorium of Government College for Women on January 17 at 10 a.m. The Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers will take part in this rehearsal.  

While giving this information, Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer, Mr  Amit Khatri said that rehearsal  would be  done with 210 Presiding Officers and 210 Assistant Presiding  Officers. Apart from this, ten women officers and ten persons with disability would also be included in this rehearsal. He said that this time, as per the Election Commission's order, women booths would also be set up during elections and only women officers would be deployed on these booths. Similarly, special booths would also be set up for the people with disability.

SDM and Returning officer, Jind Assembly Constituency, Mr Virender Singh Sehrawat said that during the pilot rehearsal, information related to the use of EVM would be provided to the personnel deputed for the election duty. As per the directions of General Observer, the detailed information about Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines would also be given to the officers. He said that as the VVPAT machines are being used for the first time so information regarding working of these machines would be given to the officers. He said that special campaigns to provide necessary information about VVPAT machines have also been arranged for the general public.  

Returning Officer said that, during rehearsal, a documentary film prepared by the Election Commission to conduct elections in a fair and transparent manner would also be shown. Apart from this, information about Model Code of Conduct would also be given. During the pilot rehearsal, General Observer, Mr Saurabh Bhagat, Expenditure Observer, Mr S.K.H. Meshram, District Electoral officer and DC, Mr Amit Khatri, Special Superintendent of Police, Mr  Ashwin Shenvi would also be present, he added.

COUNTING CENTRE: The multipurpose hall of Arjun Stadium has been made as counting center for the purpose of counting of votes.

General Observer, Mr Saurabh Bhagat visited the counting centre to ensure all kind of arrangements. On this occasion, Returning officer Jind Assembly Constituency, Mr Virender Singh Sehrawat, Assistant Returning Officer and Tehsildar, Mr Parveen Kumar, Executive Officer of the Municipal Council, Mr Deepak Goyal, Executive Engineer of Public Works Department, Mr Navneet Kumar were also present.  

          Mr Saurabh Bhagat directed the concerned officers to ensure proper electricity arrangement for the counting centre. Besides this, there should be proper sitting arrangement for the agents.  He also directed the concerned officers to get the washrooms of the stadium repaired well in time with proper water arrangement. He also directed   to arrange fire extinguishing system at the counting center. Keeping in view the safety of the centre during counting of votes, system for diversion of traffic should also be ensured, he added.

          Executive Engineer of Public Works Department informed that arrangements has already been started in the counting centre.

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