The additional chief electoral officer of 2- Outer Manipur Parliamentary Assembly Constituency N Praveen Singh along with joint secretary, Election department K Bono visited Ukhrul and convened meeting with officials to examine the status of the preparation for two assembly segments in Ukhrul and one assembly segment in Kamjong at DC Conference Hall, Ukhrul on Sunday.
The meeting with DC/DEO Ukhrul and DC/DEO Kamjong was attended by all the Nodal Officers of both the districts.
They include manpower training, computerisation, material management, SVEEP, Law and Order, EVM, MCC, Expenditure, Ballot and ETPBS, Media, Communication plan, Electoral rolls, Complaint Redressal and Voter Helpline among others. According to Nodal officer transport for Ukhrul district which has two assembly segments reported, the required vehicles both heavy and light are 414 out of which 353 has been requisitioned.
The remaining 61 would be ready soon. In reference to Law and Order, it is reported that 17 poll stations have been identified as critical, 48 as vulnerable and 80 are normal for the two segments in Ukhrul district which has 145 poll stations altogether. The total security personnel to be deployed are 13 companies from central forces (10BSF Coy and 3CISF Coy) and 547 police and 357 VDF/ HG from the state.
The police department of the district so far are able to seize 761litre IMFL(whiskey/Rum/Beer) worth Rs 3.51 lakh and 1675litre of DIC (local) worth Rs 3.36 lakh and 100 khd of yeast worth Rs 6,000. Vehicular fines under MV Act is Rs 4000 and cash seizure in connection with FIR case is Rs 13,11,130. The police are able to seize 3 arms, 204 ammunition/ cartridges and one explosive so far.
Kamjong, which has one assembly segment, has 14 women and one model polling station out of the total 78 polling stations. The district will deploy 312 polling personnel and utilize 261 vehicles both heavy and light. The two districts will go to polls on April 26.
