Lok Sabha Elections 2024:
Punjab CEO holds meeting with DCs, CPs and SSPs of state to review the preparation of Lok Sabha elections
- Sibin C directs them to keep sharp vigil on spread of fake news, violation of any kind of Model Code of Conduct
- Notification for polling in Punjab to be issued on May 7: Punjab CEO
Chandigarh, May 1:Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab Sibin C on Wednesday chaired a meeting through video conference with all the Deputy Commissioners- cum- District Election Officers, Commissioner of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police of Punjab to discuss issues and review the progress of preparations with regard to conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in the state.
During the meeting, the CEO Sibin C reviewed the arrangements about polling stations, deployment of polling staff, vulnerable mapping, Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities, webcasting, CRPF deployment, communication plan, interstate border as well as law and order situation among other arrangements to conduct a free and fair elections in the state.
During the meeting, the status of various activities such as the EPIC, voters information, webcasting, EVM storage and transporting, check on fake news, identification of vulnerable polling areas, setting up more Model polling booths, law and order situation were reviewed and taken up with each district.
The district officials have informed the CEO about the various activities and initiatives being taken by them to achieve the goal of 'Iss Vaar 70 Paar' in the elections. They reiterated their commitment to following all guidelines and practices prescribed by the ECI to conduct transparent and smooth elections.
The CEO also enjoined upon the concerned to take adequate measures to mitigate the heat stroke to the polling staff through various measures at the training venue, dispersal centres, polling stations and collection centres. He asked the staff to make provision of shade, drinking water, waiting area, good quality toilets for all staff at the polling stations and counting centres.
The CEO informed that a notification will be issued on May 7 for the seventh and last phase of voting in the state on the June 1.
CEO apprised all the officials that the Election Commission is monitoring the progress of preparations of all activities and exhorted them to work with utmost coordination to complete all assigned tasks related to the conduct of the elections within prescribed timelines.
On the occasion Special Director General of Police Law and Order Arpit Shukla, Additional DGP cum State Police Nodal officer Mohammed Farooqui, Additional CEOs Harish Nayar and Abhijeet Kaplish, Joint CEO Sakkatar Singh Bal and other officials from the office of CEO were present in the meeting.
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IN MASSIVE CRACKDOWN AGAINST DRUG SMUGGLERS, PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS CASO AT DRUG HOTSPOTS ACROSS STATE
— ARRESTS 22 PERSONS AFTER REGISTERING 31 FIRs; 2.95-KG HEROIN, ₹36K DRUG MONEY, 21.5KG POPPY HUSK RECOVERED
— PUNJAB POLICE COMMITTED TO ENSURING FAIR, TRANSPARENT AND INDUCEMENT-FREE LOK SABHA POLLS
– OVER 500 POLICE TEAMS CONDUCTED CASO AT 246 IDENTIFIED DRUG HOTSPOTS IN PUNJAB: SPL DGP ARPIT SHUKLA
Chandigarh, May 1:To ensure fair, transparent and inducement-free Lok Sabha Elections in the state, the Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted a massive state-level Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified drug hotspots and vulnerable areas in all the 28 Police districts of the state.
The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav from 8am to 11am simultaneously across the state.
Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that CPs/SSPs were told to plan this operation meticulously by identifying drug Hotspots— the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances in their respective districts or certain areas which have become shelter/safe haven for drug peddlers, to carry out this operation amid massive deployment of the police force under the supervision of an SP rank officer.
He said that CPs/SSPs were also directed to check all those booked under NDPS cases and are on bail/have been acquitted. “These kinds of CASOs at a mass-scale level not only help infuse fear among anti-social elements but also boost public confidence and increase the presence of the cops in the field,” he said.
The Special DGP said that over 500 Police teams, comprising over 3000 police personnel, have cordoned off as many as 246 drug hotspots and as many as 864 persons— booked under NDPS cases and are on bail/have been acquitted— were checked.
During the operation, the Police registered 31 first information reports (FIRs) after arresting 22 persons, besides, apprehending one Proclaimed Offender (PO), he said.
Sharing outcomes, Spl DGP Arpit Shukla said that Police teams have recovered 2.95-Kg Heroin, ₹36000 drug money, 100 grams opium, 21.5kg poppy husk and a huge quantity of lahan, illicit and licit liquor, besides, seizing two pistols along with ammunition.
Meanwhile, the operation was conducted after identifying drug hotspots through data analysis by district police forces