Ujjain : District Returning Officer Kavindra Kiyawat suspended a booth level officer (BLO) for practicing negligence in poll duty. Technical assistant of Government Engineering College, RS Verma was deputed at booth number 224 for UMC Polls duty. He did not distribute more than 100 electoral slips till 8 am on August 12. Verma was suspended keeping the action as serious negligence.
State Election Commission has directed to appoint a booth level officer on each polling booth. District Returning Officer has informed about the appointment of woman booth level officer. There is less number of lady electorates than men. It appears that most of lady electorates have not been enrolled. Woman booth level officer should be appointed on such centers if it is necessary. BLO will sit at his polling booth once in a month before the brief review work. Information should be registered at the polling booth well in advance. BLO should carry necessary forms and list along with him. Electorates will be able to present their claims and objections in case of any mistake in the list.
Returning officer also told that SMS based information technology system will soon begin at the office of Chief Election Office. This will help to obtain details of various activities of BLO. IT team has prepared forms for this. They will soon be available on NVSP portal.
