Other States - Haryana   

Haryana bans transfer of poll officers

CHANDIGARH: In view of the revision of electoral rolls for the newly delimited constituencies in Haryana, the State Government on Monday banned transfer of officers and staff members who are looking after the reconstruction of electoral rolls and preparatory work for photo electoral rolls.

An official spokesman said that these officers included District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers.

He further disclosed that the Election Commission of India had also decided to have photo electoral rolls in all the constituencies.

Although an annual revision had already been undertaken on January 1 this year, another special revision with same qualifying date had been ordered.

The schedule for revision of electoral rolls has also been released. The draft publication of photo electoral rolls would be on July 18, 2008. Claims and objections and reading of relevant part or sections of photo electoral roll in meetings of gram sabha or urban local bodies would be held from July 18 to August 1, 2008.

The special campaign to receive claims and objections at all designated locations has been scheduled for July 26 and 27. Claims and objections will be disposed of on August 8. The final publication of photo electoral rolls will be done on September 15.

All Financial Commissioners and Principal Secretaries, Commissioners and Secretaries, Heads of Departments, all Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners have been directed to fill vacancies, if these existed, for the posts of District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Haryana signs deal with private medical practitioners
Haryana bans transfer of poll officers

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu