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Ranchi DC warns BLOs, supervisors over negligence in SIR work
DC Manjunath Bhajantri reviews enumeration form distribution, collection and digitisation under the SIR exercise at the collectorate on Friday

Ranchi: District election officer and deputy commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri on Friday warned that “negligence at any level during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work will not be tolerated”, and said action as per rules will be taken against such officers and employees.The process began after some booth level officers (BLO) and BLO supervisors were identified for negligence in SIR work in the district, an official statement said, adding that suspension, legal action and departmental proceedings could be taken against such officers.Bhajantri issued the warning while reviewing enumeration form distribution, collection and digitisation under the SIR exercise in his office at the collectorate, it said.During the review, the DC directed time-bound compliance with instructions issued by chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar.All BLOs in urban areas were asked to accelerate distribution, collection and digitisation of enumeration forms. “Computer operators and BLO supervisors should support BLOs to increase the pace of digitisation,” Bhajantri added.The meeting was attended by the electoral registration officers (EROs) of all assembly constituencies in Ranchi district, deputy election officer and other officers.Officials reported that 15,69,153 forms (58.67%) were distributed in Ranchi district, while 3,49,404 forms (13.06%) were digitised. Meanwhile, over 1.9 crore (75.27%) enumeration forms have been distributed and 52,19,706 forms (19.72%) have been digitised across Jharkhand.Bhajantri told electoral registration officers (EROs) and assistant EROs to monitor the progress closely and remove bottlenecks so that SIR targets are achieved within the prescribed timeline.He also directed all EROs and assistant EROs to hold a booth-level meeting-cum-electoral workshop of BLOs on July 14 for absent, shifted or dead/duplicate (ASDD) voter list.The DC said accountability would be fixed at every level, and officers supervising the work must ensure daily follow-up, accurate data entry and timely reporting. He instructed officials to treat the revision work as a priority duty.



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