EC distributes enumeration forms to 99.55% of Delhi electors under SIR; 17.94% of forms digitised
New Delhi, July 16
The Election Commission of India has distributed enumeration forms to 99.55 per cent of Delhi's 1.45 crore electors under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while over 26.02 lakh forms, accounting for 17.94 per cent of the electorate, have already been digitised, according to the latest status report released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi.
The cumulative status report, updated till 8 pm on July 16, showed that enumeration forms had been distributed to 1,44,44,600 of the total 1,45,10,298 electors in the national capital. The digitisation process has also gathered pace, with 26,02,654 forms uploaded so far.
According to the report, Old Delhi, New Delhi, North East and South districts have achieved 100 per cent distribution of enumeration forms. South East and South West districts have each recorded 99.85 per cent distribution, while North has reached 99.61 per cent, East 99.74 per cent, Central 99.89 per cent, Central North 99.79 per cent, West 99.47 per cent, Outer North 98.99 per cent, and North West 97.26 per cent.
In terms of digitisation, Outer North leads the capital with 33.32 per cent of forms digitised, followed by South West (25.98 per cent), West (21.53 per cent), Central North (21.91 per cent), North (20.91 per cent) and North West (21.13 per cent), while other districts are also progressing with the uploading process.
The Election Commission on Wednesday extended the deadlines for the enumeration period and the publication of the final electoral rolls under the SIR exercise in Delhi, Punjab, Telangana and Karnataka.
Under the revised schedule, the enumeration period in Delhi and Karnataka has been extended from July 29 to August 8. The draft electoral rolls will now be published on August 17, instead of the earlier deadline of August 5. The claims and objections period will run from August 17 to September 16, while the final electoral rolls will be published on October 19, replacing the earlier date of October 7.
The Commission also extended SIR timelines in Punjab and Telangana, while earlier extending the schedule for Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, it approved a one-time honorarium of Rs 6,000 each for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors engaged in the Special Intensive Revision exercise, citing the scale and nature of the work involved.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's encouraging that 99.55% of Delhi's 1.45 crore voters have received enumeration forms. The digitisation push is a smart move for transparency. However, I wonder if the BLO honorarium of Rs 6,000 is enough considering the workload—maybe they need more support.
Finally some progress! The administrative machinery in Delhi is known for delays, so hitting 99.55% distribution is no small feat. Outer North leading in digitisation at 33.32% shows others can catch up. Just hope the errors in old rolls are fixed this time.
The extension of deadlines from July 29 to August 8 is a pragmatic decision—no point rushing and making mistakes. The Rs 6,000 honorarium for BLOs is a nice gesture, but given inflation, they deserve more for the ground-level work.
Good initiative overall, but I wish the EC would focus more on cleaning up duplicate and dead voters from rolls. Digitisation is great, but without proper verification, it's just fancy storage. Still, kudos for the effort! 👏
As a Delhi resident, I appreciate the transparency in sharing district-wise progress. My area in South East is at 99.85%—good to see even coverage. However, the extended claims period until September 16 is a bit long; could make process sluggish.
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