Commission desires DP on 31.7.2008

After closing the Video Conference today, I got a call from the Commission in Delhi wherein I was told that the Commission desires that we must publish the draft rolls on 31.7.2008 and not on 14.8.2008 as planned earlier.

That leaves us with even less space and time.

-CEO

Special Draft Publication of Rolls with Delimited ACs and Rationalised Polling Stations on 14.8.2008

I'm just back after meeting the Election Commission in Delhi.
In all other states, draft publication of rolls with Delimited ACs and Rationalised Polling Stations will take place on 30.6.2008. ..But because of our Panchayat elections, Commission has agreed to my request of postponing the date.
So we'll have to do the summary revision draft publication on 14.8.2008. Before that, polling stations have to be rationalised as per revised guidelines. And of course, the publication will be as per new delimitation orders.
We'll discuss during the Video Conference on 27.5.2008 at 11 am.

[Keywords: Continuous updation manuscript - PEC image database - DP of Polling Stations - FP of Polling Station - De-duplication - Draft Publication]

Video Conference with DMs, SDOs, BDOs etc on 27.5.2008 at 11 am using SIT/ROT

With the approval of CS, I will hold a Video Conference with all DMs, ADM(E)s, SDOs , EROs and BDOs at 11 am on 27.5.2008 (Tuesday). This time I will use the SIT / ROT transmission facility of the Lok Siksha Sanchar (and not the NIC/WBSWAN infrastructure). So DMs and district officers may attend the Transmission Rooms at ZP/DPC etc while BDOs may listen from their respective blocks. SDOs may attend district/ nearest block, as convenient. I and Jt CEOs etc will attend the studio at Rupkala Kendra at Salt Lake.
The topics would be:
1. Rationalisation of Polling Stations (final list by 4.7.08)
2. Preparation for special draft publication (expected around 31.7.2008) as per newly Delimited ACs
- Manuscript of Continuous Updation (as on 31.5.2008) and image data of PEC (as on 31.5.2008)
3. Deletion of duplicate EPIC numbers and shifted electors
4. Service Voter list as per newly re-Delimited Constituencies
5. Maps of newly re-Delimited ACs (!:6400 scale for urban areas, 1:50000 for rural)
6. Ramps in Polling Stations
7. Miscellaneous

No 1,000 / 1,200 ceiling for polling station reorganisation

For the present, there will be no 1,000 / 1,200 ceiling for polling station re-organisation. We need only to find out new buildings if any to ensure that each mouza has its own polling booth. Things are thus much simpler, and the schedule of publication of list of Polling Stations for the newly delimited constituencies will be as follows:
- Preparation of list of new Polling Station: by 15.6.08
-Draft Publication: 16.6.08
-Consultaion with Political Parties at by DEO: 22.6.08
-Proposals to CEO (by email/CD): by 24.6.08
-Approval by ECI: by 1.7.08
-Final Publication and submission of CD
with database & control table: 4.7.08

Booths without Ramps : How many?

As per Supreme Court's directives, there must be ramps on booths for benefit of the physically challenged people. We'd wanted a status report on this. We've got reports from many districts. The defaulters are:
Darjeeling, Malda, Nadia, Purulia, North 24-Paraganas, South 24-Paraganas, Kolkata.
Defaulting districts may please give the report quickly. The proforma is:
AC No. / No. of Polling Stations without Ramp / No. of Polling Stations on Upper Floor / Remarks.

How many EPICs have been prepared in PECs before Panchayat Elections?

Due to Panchayat Elections, many EPICs are being issued from PECs of districts and sub-divisions. Some of these are duplicates/for-corrections, while others are issued to non-image / non-EPIC electors.
Please send a report on the number of EPICs so issued till Panchayat Elections by 26.5.2008 in the format being circulated.

PS: All Districts may also chalk out programme for distribution of EPICs before or just after Panchayat Elections.