JALANDHAR
As the State Election Commission Punjab has issued the schedule for the preparation of the voter list for Municipal polls, district administration Jalandhar has fully geared up by appointing 15 each ERO ( Electoral registration officers ) and AEROs ( Assistant Electoral registration officers) for the same.
Deputy commissioner Mr Vishesh Sarangal while reviewing the preparations made for the smooth conduct of polls, said that the administration is all set to prepare voter lists as the qualifying date of 01-01-2023.
Draft publication of voter list to take place on 21 October after the preparation of electoral rolls up to October 19th. He further said that on the draft publication of the voter list, people would be able to file claims and objections up to October 31st which will be disposed of on November 8th. Final publication of voter list to be made on November 10th, he added.
The EROs deputed for MC polls included GM Industry Jalandhar, SDM Jalandhar 1 and 2, Secretary RTA, ACA PUDA, Deputy commissioner state tax ( Excise) Jalandhar, XEN water supply and sewerage board Jalandhar -1, DRO, Deputy Director land records, Deputy registrar cooperative societies, DDPO, District town planner, XEN water supply and sanitation Jalandhar -1 and 2 and assistant excise commissioner state tax audit -1.
Besides that 15 AEROs included Deputy Director Factory Jalandhar -1, Tehsildar Jalandhar-1 and 2, GM Punjab Roadways Jalandhar-2, Estate Officer PUDA, Assistant Taxation Commissioner Jalandhar-1, SDO water Supply and Sewerage Board Jalandhar -1, DEO (E) , Executive Engg. Punjab Mandi Board, Assistant registrar cooperative Societies Jalandhar -1, Assistant labour commissioner, assistant town planner, SDO water Supply and Sanitation Jalandhar -1 and 2, and Assistant excise commissioner state tax audit -2.
Mr. Sarangal also asked the EROs and AEROs to ensure that no eligible person is left behind for registration as a voter especially the youth so that their larger participation is made in the electoral process to strengthen the democratic process.