New Delhi, May 27:
Election Commission of India (ECI) Secretary, Binod Kumar, on Tuesday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is being conducted across the country to ensure clean, transparent and accurate electoral rolls. The ECI Secretary held a meeting with Aizawl’s District Election Officer (DEO), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Supervisors, and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) regarding preparations for the SIR.
Kumar said that the exercise has nationwide significance and the ECI expects all officials involved to carry out their duties diligently, sincerely, and transparently. He urged the EROs and BLOs to thoroughly understand the rules and procedures governing the SIR and to discharge their duties with utmost dedication.
The ECI official also instructed that the Enumeration Forms should be distributed within five days and conveyed his best wishes to all officials. During the meeting, Kumar stated that the purpose of the meeting was not only to assess the preparedness and progress made so far for the conduct of the SIR, but also to listen to any doubts, clarifications, or difficulties faced by the officials and to provide important guidance where necessary.