Recently the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, convened a meeting to finalize arrangements for the counting of votes scheduled for October 8, 2024.
The meeting, held at DC Office was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Gulzar Ahmad, Returning Officer (RO) for Ganderbal Assembly Constituency, DyDEO, Chief Planning Officer, District Informatics Officer NIC, and other senior officers.
The ADDC took a detailed review of arrangements including water supply, electricity, medical facilities, sanitation, security, deployment of staff, establishment of Media Centre and other related arrangements.
He stressed the need for strict compliance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines to ensure a transparent and smooth counting process.
The Returning Officers were instructed to promptly inform all candidates and their representatives of the exact date, time, and venue for the counting of votes. Appropriate signages will be displayed, and all counting rooms will be notified in advance.
The Executive Engineer KPDCL has been directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply at the venue, along with the availability of backup gensets.
Similarly, the Jal Shakti department will arrange water tankers and install water dispensers to meet the requirements at the venue.