CEC Sushil Chandra along with election commissioner Rajiv Kumar takes review meeting with West Bengal CS, DGP, CP Kolkata, Health Secy, CEO on enforcement of Covid Guidelines in last 2 phases. He directed them 2 ensure strict action under D M Act for non-compliance of Covid norms
EC noted with concern that during public campaigns for electioneering, enforcement under Disaster Management Act has been less than adequate. Executive Committee of State Disaster Management Authority, chaired by Chief Secretary,
needs to step up enforcement of Covid norms
needs to step up enforcement of Covid norms
EC said district machinery, which is tasked with election works continue to remain responsible for enforcement of DM Act. It directed that SDMA implement and monitor the implementation of COVID norms during the campaign and take appropriate action in case of any violation.
Chief Secretary told EC that state is in receipt of and noted further directions of ECI on enforcement of COVID-19 norms during electioneering. He assured that entire machinery has been directed to enforce extant instructions under the Act.
EC directed that regular monitoring of COVID compliant behaviour and action against violations must be taken by the authority. It said effective communication strategies must be put in place to inform the voters about Covid safe and secure environment at all polling stations
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