Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, July 5-
Punjab CEO Sibin C on Friday held a meeting with Jalandhar DC, Police Commissioner and SSP regarding the by-election of Jalandhar West Assembly Constituency.
During the meeting through video conferencing, Sibin C directed the officials to complete the necessary arrangements for voting so that the elections can be conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner. CEO asked the DC to arrange water coolers, fans, adequate seating, toilets and sheds at the polling stations for the convenience of voters.
CEO asked the officials to ensure separate queues for the elderly and pregnant women and availability of ramps and wheelchairs at each polling station for PwD voters. He further said that in case of longer queues for voting, chairs should be arranged and medical kits should also be provided to the polling staff. Apart from this, he has ordered to ensure 100 percent live webcasting of polling stations for real-time monitoring.
CEO directed the Commissioner of Police and the SSP to increase and tighten checkpoints and maintain round-the-clock vigilance through CCTV, vigilance 48 hours prior to the polls to check illegal smuggling of drugs, liquor, cash and freebies. He asked the officials to strengthen security arrangements at sensitive polling booths, strong rooms and counting centres.
CEO said that a total of 11 model polling booths will be set up on the day of voting for the by-election of Jalandhar West Assembly Constituency.
