11 November 2008

BLA - BLO meeting to start at 12 noon at all booths on 16th and 23rd Nov 2008

I have, in an earlier blog, indicated the broad procedure for holding the BLO-BLA meeting. I now advise that the time of this meeting may be fixed everywhere to be 12 noon.  DEOs may inform all political parties entitled to depute BLAs as well as BLOs / DOs / AEROs and EROs.

I would also suggest that DEO / DM may move SP / KP(for Kolkata) to alert local Police Stations so as to keep an eye on the happenings at booths during the 16th / 23rd Nov BLO-BLA meetings.

7 comments:

Election Department, Hooghly said...

Sir,
This time,we have planned for quick disposals.It is expected that we could be able to generate addition list before 22nd December,08.For 100% EPIC coverage ,it would be better if we can finalise our photography programme at DPLs immediatelt to inform all electors as well as political parties right from now.For finalising the photography programme, it is required to know that how many cameras will be available for each A.C.
Sir, kindly inform us about the availability of cameras,so that,we can finalise our photography programme for issuing notices of photography to non-EPIC/non-image electors by BLOs during field enquiry.
Yours faithfully,
Purnendu Maji
O.C.Election,Hooghly

CEO's Blog said...

Hoogly:
How many teams would you like to form, considering that each camera can be fed by at least two ERO teams (checking of roll, issue of token etc)?

Election Department, Hooghly said...

Sir,
We like to organise five to seven photography team for each A.C./Block,comprising one cameraman and other 2-3 assisting staff.All BLOs will also attend their concerned photography venue.
Yours
faithfully,
O.C.Election,Hooghly.

Unknown said...

I visited Booth Number 98, 99 of Krishnaganj and booth 15, 16 and Sylberia Primary School at Indo Bangladesh Border of Ranaghat AC in Hanskhali block area on 16.11.2008 afternoon. Video clip and photo of one of Booth Level Agents' meeting is posted at www.dmnadia.blogspot.com for kind perusal. I am happy to note that BLAs, BLOs, DOs of the booth are conducted roll reading sitting on the jute mates, going through every page and noting down the names and serial numbers of dead, shifted, photo mismatch etc. cases through consensus and participatory approach. Interesting thing to note is that DO served PAAN & SUPARI to BLAs, which probably improves the understanding and intimacy of DOs with participants.

DOs were found present at all the booths I visited, but presence of BLAs from most of the political parties was not encouraging. EROs has been advised to hold review meeting with political parties before next Special Campaign day on 23rd November 2008. Resolutions of these meetings needs to be given to BLAs. Information on dead & shifted electors should be verified by BLOs at door to door visit and get Form 7 filled up by family members if possible. I visited houses of several applicants who alleged that despite applying again and again their claim for inclusion are not being accepted.

Case1 : 24 years old one Shri Shankar Santra applied in Form 6 last year but rejected as because he has no ration card or proof of age. His parents are electors and resides behind the booth building. His grandfather's original passport produced is guinine. I also verified their Land deeds and found that their citizenship status is not doubtful. I am satisfied that rejection of his claim is unjustified.

Case2 :- Another applicant aged about 40+ years claims that his age is 31 years as per certificate issued by Primary School, but in ration card issued by GP his age is 12 years at the time of issue in 1981. He could not produce any other proof of citizen ship and age. Certificate managed by him from GP and school appeared fake to me. His claim of inclusion is not justified and liable to be rejected. AERO has been advised to take action on fake certificates of school authorities.

Case3. Another applicant in the same village Sylberia claims that his name was enrolled in the electoral roll in 1995 but deleted later on the ground that he is not Indian citizen. I verified the ration card, the only document available with him but could not make up opinion in his favour. Age as claimed in the application and actual is quite contrary. There are other persons also in the village, who could not enrol their names on similar reasons/ defects but suppressing the age in lower side below 25 years to get enrolment through fake documents. EROs must be cautious in disposing off such cases.

In addition I noticed that submission of two photographs with Form 8+Form 001C by non-image electors is not known to most of the DOs/ local voters. Let's create awareness so as to achieve 100 % EPIC coverage.

AEROs and EROs visited in all Blocks in Nadia, which is very much appreciated.

Suggestions to SDOs/ BDOs :-

I. Supply Form 001C, declaration form and carbon paper for copying resolution of BLA meeting to all DOs.

II. Let BLO/ DO call BLAs on fixed day, where nobody turned up today, and seek their cooperation.

III. EROs/ BDOs may hold meeting with political parties and tell them that their cooperation and presence in next meeting on 23rd November 2008 is solicited.

IV. Information furnished in BLAs meeting must be verified by the BLOs before 23rd November 2008 and placed in next meeting.

V. AEROs who could not visit today must do so in next 3-4 days.

For information sir.

Onkar Singh Meena
DM &DEO NADIA

Unknown said...

Link post is available at http://dmnadia.blogspot.com/2008/11/video-clip-booth-level-meeting-at.html

Onkar Singh Meena

CEO's Blog said...

OC Election Hugly:
I'll get back to you after few days

CEO's Blog said...

DM Nadia Onkar:
Very good work. I'll discuss this wil DEOs of Kolkata, DEO North 24 and DEO S-24, with whom I'm having a meeting on 19.11.08.

I've also posted an "excellent" comment on your video-clip site.

-CEO