Pulwama administration trains polling staff, presiding officers for DDC elections

Nov 25, 2020

Pulwama (J&K), Nov 26 (ANI): The District Administration of Pulwama conducted a special training programme for the polling staff for the upcoming District Development Council (DDC) elections and Panchayat by-polls. The District Level Master Trainers imparted training to the polling staff about Ballot Boxes. The trainee staff included Presiding Officers, P1, P2 and P3 in two sessions under the overall supervision of Nodal Officer Trainings. During the training, the master trainers acquainted the polling staff with the rules and regulations of the election process and implementation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The Polling Officers were briefed about their duties and functions especially to ensure free, fair and smooth conduct of by-election in the district. The training session was attended by Polling Officers, other polling staff besides concerned officers and officials of the district. The training was imparted to the concerned polling staff at DC office Pulwama. The DDC elections across JK UT will begin from November 28 in eight phases. Panchayat by-polls will also take place during the time. Polls will end on December 19 with counting taking place on December 22.