Female, PwD poll staff for special Pink, Red Polling Stations imparted training

Srinagar, Sep 21: The District Election Office Srinagar conducted the final phase of election training on Saturday for female and specially-abled poll personnel whose services will be utilised at special Pink and Red Polling Stations in district Srinagar.

Under the directions of District Election Officer, Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, eight all women-managed special Pink Polling Stations and eight all PwD-manned Special Red Polling Stations have been established in the district, as directed by the Election Commission of India, to add a unique feature of inclusiveness in the on-going Legislative Assembly Elections.

The participating poll personnel were readied to stand side by side with general poll staff and contribute in strengthening the institutions of democracy by entirely managing polling stations in the district.

The Master Trainers deputed by the DEO Srinagar delivered exhaustive training and hands-on experience sessions to equip the participating female and PwD employees with skills and knowledge to operate poll machinery on the day of elections.

Detailed presentations, the trainers ensured that the employees have a clear understanding of the election laws, rules and regulations which, as the election staff of Pink and Red Polling Stations, they have to follow in the election process.

Special instructions were also conveyed to the participating employees for strictly following the poll guidelines for free and fair Assembly Elections in Srinagar.

The district level team of DLMTs and ALMTs led by the Coordinator Trainings, Dr. Manzoor Reshi at DEO Srinagar, had prepared an exhaustive training schedule soon after the announcement of Legislative Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir by the Election Commission of India. Nodal Officer Trainings, Riyaz Ahmad Shah (Deputy Director FCS&CA), guided the Training Team for successful implementation of training schedule in district Srinagar.

As directed by the DEO Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, the trainers made sure that each employee whose services will be utilised in elections, is able to operate poll machinery and is competent to carry out their individual responsibilities hassle-free.