Hailakandi administration holds meeting to ramp up facilities at polling stations

Feb.8: In view of the upcoming Assembly elections, the district administration held a meeting to ramp up the polling booths and stations for the convenience of the voters, especially elderly and differently abled persons. A preparatory meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall here on Monday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer, Megh Nidhi Dahal wherein matters relating to ramping up of the polling booths across the district to make them accessible and hassle-free for the voters, particularly the aged and differently abled persons were discussed threadbare.

Matters that figured prominently in the discussion included providing power connection, drinking water facility, toilets, ramps, waiting sheds, etc in all the polling stations in the district. Deputy Commissioner cum District Election Officer, Dahal urged all the stakeholders to work in tandem and to complete the assigned work at hand in a time bound manner.

“Among the several responsibilities pertaining to the conduct of elections, ensuring the convenience of the voters at the polling booths is an important one. Today’s meeting convened by District Election Officer, Megh Nidhi Dahal is to see to that the needs of the voters are taken care at the polling booths so that they do not face any inconvenience or discomfort. The EC has also issued strong instructions to ensure the provision of assured minimum facilities at the polling stations,” said Election Officer, Phukan. The meeting was also attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, RK Dam, Election Officer, Parikshit Phukan, Circle Officers and senior officials from APDCL, PHED and PWD (Building).