DC Wokha with the Sector Magistrates and sector commanders during the training held at DC conference hall, Wokha on February 2. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, February 2 (MExN): In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024, training of Sector Magistrates, Sector Commanders and flagging off EVM demonstration Van was held at Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, Wokha on February 2.
Briefing the Sector Magistrates and Commanders, Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan flagged off the EVM mobile demonstration van, stated a DIPR report. He stated that the reason behind this is to raise awareness and confidence as to how the EVM machine works to be covered in all the polling stations across the district. DC Wokha also requested to give/submit reports of the demonstration done.
Briefing about their roles and responsibilities, the DC Wokha appealed all magistrates and commanders to check and ensure that minimum facilities like toilets, water supply, electricity and rams are available in all the polling stations and urged them to work in co-ordination with the respective BLOs. He also reminded them to prepare a proper route map to enable them to reach the polling stations from their dispatch centre and create awareness about C-vigilance in all the polling stations.
Further, he appealed all concerned officers to start the vulnerability mapping and ensure all activities as per laid down protocol are to be completed as per the schedule.
He also informed about the facilities of voters registration and other queries and grievances to be generated through Wokha Saathi Chat box, where one can contact this number for any query 700557723 and briefed about the availability of helpline number 1950. He reminded all concerned to give their best and do their assignment with outmost sincerity for the success of the forthcoming Lok Sabha election.
Before flagging off the EVM demonstration van, hands-on EVM demonstration was given to the sector magistrates and sector commanders.
Mokokchung: Similarly, one day training session for the Sector Magistrates was held at the DC Conference Hall, Mokokchung on February 2.
A DIPR report stated that Chumlamo Humtsoe, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung delivered the welcome address while Renben Mozhui, Assistant Election Officer, Mokokchung gave a short briefing on the functions of Sector Officers to ensure smooth and efficient electoral process. He also dwelt on the necessity to organize awareness programmes on EVM demonstration and SVEEP.
It was the first phase of training of the Sector Magistrates for the upcoming election. Mesutoba Ao, Assistant Prof Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung and Wabang Mollier, PGT, Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung were the Master Trainers.
