Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Jul 11: Deputy commissioner (DC) Swaroopa T K has warned that strict action will be taken against any Booth Level Officer (BLO) found negligent in discharging duties related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll if complaints are brought to the notice of the district administration.
She was speaking at the monthly interactive programme on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, organised by the Udupi District Working Journalists' Association in association with the Udupi Press Club Committee at the Udupi Press Club on Friday, July 10.
DC Swaroopa T K clarified that the draft electoral roll under the SIR will be published on August 5, and only those whose names are missing from the draft list will be required to submit any one of the 11 prescribed supporting documents. Those whose names already appear in the draft roll need not submit any documents.
The DC said that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been repeatedly instructed to visit every household to distribute and collect enumeration forms. Notices have already been issued to BLOs who have been slow in carrying out their duties.
She further explained that if a person's name is omitted from the draft electoral roll despite the submission of the form, he or she may file another application using the acknowledgment copy in his or her possession. Those with discrepancies in their names will receive notices from the authorities and will be required to submit documents supporting the requested changes. She assured that names appearing in the draft roll will not be omitted from the final electoral roll under any circumstances. The final electoral roll will be published on October 7, she added.
To resolve confusion regarding the forms and assist the public, officials have been appointed at the taluk level. Volunteers have also been deployed at polling booths and will be available even on Sundays. Citizens with complaints regarding BLOs may contact the sector officers or the tahsildar by phone, she said.
On the occasion, the DC also released the June issue of the Association's magazine, ‘Sanmati’.
Association general secretary Nazir Polya welcomed the gathering, State committee member Astro Mohan proposed the vote of thanks, and journalist Rahim Ujire compered the programme.
The programme was presided over by association president Subrahmanya G Kurya. District information officer Manjunath, association district treasurer Harish Kundar, and Udupi Press Club Committee joint coordinator Ganesh Kaliyanpur were present.