Action will be taken against fake news, Chief Electoral Officer of Jharkhand K Ravi Kumar said after reviewing the preparations for Lok Sabha elections in Kolhan.
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Chaibasa: A review meeting regarding Lok Sabha elections 2024 was held at the Collectorate in Chaibasa on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar. He took information about the preparations from the officials of East Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan and West Singhbhum districts. He directed to make efforts to increase the voting percentage. Instructed to strictly follow the rules of the Election Commission. He said that action will be taken against fake news. Ordered to provide basic facilities at the booths. Carry out physical verification to safely transport the polling party to the booths in remote areas and bring them back. The Chief Electoral Officer directed to pay special attention to vehicle management, so that common people do not face problems in transportation. There should not be a curfew like atmosphere on the day of voting.
There will be strictness on fake news and misinformation
Run voter awareness program. Keep the social media monitoring cell active. Action will be taken against fake news and misinformation. Instructed to make the phone number public in public interest. Anyone can provide information about fake news or misinformation.
Installed booster will strengthen network connectivity
Asked to make arrangements for temporary toilets as per requirement. Instructed to continuously monitor webcasting. In remote polling stations where there is a problem of network connectivity, make sure to strengthen the network connectivity by installing boosters.
Keep electricity, fan and mobile charger available in the booths.
Emphasis was laid on clean, fear-free and fair elections. Held a meeting with the assistant electoral registration officers of the district. Asked to ensure availability of ramp, running water, electricity, fan, furniture, mobile, charge socket etc. in the schools selected for voting and cluster. Observed the booth management plan. Observed the signature campaign, selfie stand and poster gallery under the sweep program.
here are present
In the meeting, IG (Operations) AV Homkar, IG CRPF, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Neha Arora, DIG (Campaign) Inderjit Mahatha, Kolhan Commissioner Hari Kumar Keshari, Kolhan DIG Manoj Ratan Fourth, East Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Ananya Mittal and SSP Kaushal Kishore, Seraikela. Kharsawan Deputy Commissioner Ravi Shankar Shukla and SP Manish Toppo, West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary and SP Ashutosh Shekhar etc. were present.
Strictness on Naxalites, keeping an eye on smuggling of liquor and weapons and cash movement
Jharkhand’s Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar and IG (Operation) AV Homkar held a review meeting in Chaibasa on Tuesday regarding the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections in Kolhan. K Ravi Kumar told journalists that the district administration has been asked to remove posters and banners of political parties. The instructions of the Election Commission are completely clear. Kolhan is a sensitive area. IG AV Homkar said that preparations are being made for peaceful voting in Chaibasa, Jamshedpur and Seraikela of Kolhan. This is a Naxal affected area. Especially Saranda and Kolhan of Chaibasa or Khunti area from Podahat and Seraikela have been affected by Naxalites. Action is being taken against old quarantined or fugitive and absconding Naxalites. A campaign is going on against illegal liquor, arms smuggling and cash movement.
Location of Naxalites is being traced
Shri Homkar said that in the last years the police and central forces have taken continuous action. Many areas have been freed from Naxalism. There are still some areas left. Special preparations are being made for that. Assessment of forests is being done, especially in the interior and affected areas. Today feedback has been taken from DI and SP as to what preparations are being made for peaceful voting in the area. Guidelines have been given on the shortcomings. Whatever forces are required will be made available. If helicopter is required, it will be made available. District Police, CRPF, Jaguar and Special Forces are continuously taking area locations of Naxalites.
ongoing campaign against drugs
IG Abhiyan said that the campaign is being conducted on the issue of cash and drugs. We have held coordination meetings with the border areas. A meeting is being held at the DGP level in the police headquarters. The check points in the border areas are being monitored. Divisional Commissioner of Kolhan, DIAG of Kolhan, Superintendent of Police of Jamshedpur and Seraikela-Kharsawan and Deputy Commissioner were present on the occasion.
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