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The Election Commission of India has initiated a specialized two-day training program for Jharkhand's election officials at IIIDEM in New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the capacity-building initiative, focusing on electoral roll revision and grievance handling techniques. Over 400 election functionaries, including District Election Officers and Booth Level Officers, are participating in comprehensive training sessions. The program aims to enhance officials' skills in voter management, technological tools, and legal provisions related to electoral processes.

Key Points: Gyanesh Kumar Trains Jharkhand Poll Officials on Voter Roll Management

  • ECI trains 402 election officials at IIIDEM in New Delhi
  • Participants learn Voter Helpline App and election technology
  • Training covers electoral roll revision and appeal processes
  • Mock polls and interactive sessions included
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Jharkhand poll officials undergo training on roll revision, grievance handling

Chief Election Commissioner conducts comprehensive training for 402 election officials on electoral roll revision and voter grievance handling techniques

"Exemplary hard work and dedication demonstrated at the grassroots level - Gyanesh Kumar, CEC"

New Delhi, May 19

A special training is being conducted for Jharkhand election officials to hone their skills related to addressing public objections on revision of electoral rolls, an official said on Monday.

Additionally, participants will receive practical training on the Voter Helpline App (VHA) and the IT tools. The trainees will also be provided technical demonstrations and training of EVMs and VVPATs, including the conduct of mock polls, said the official.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the two-day capacity-building programme for frontline election functionaries from Jharkhand at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, said an official statement.

The participants, numbering 402, include DEOs (District Election Officers) and EROs (Electoral Registration Officers), Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors, said an official statement.

Over the past three months, ECI has trained over 3,000 such participants from across the country at IIIDEM.

In his inaugural address, CEC Gyanesh Kumar commended the exemplary hard work and dedication demonstrated by the participants at the grassroots level in Jharkhand during the enrolment of electors.

The CEC also exhorted the participants, who will be familiarised with the provisions of first and second appeals under Sections 24(a) and 24(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RP Act 1950), to make the electors aware of these provisions.

It may be recalled that the first and second appeals against the final electoral rolls can be made with the District Collector/Executive Magistrate and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State/UT, respectively.

No appeals were filed from Jharkhand after the completion of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise as of January 6-10, 2025.

Playing a key role in ensuring correct and updated electoral rolls, the participants are being trained to function strictly as per the Representation of People Act 1950, 1951, Registration of Electors Rules 1960, Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and the instructions issued by the ECI from time to time, the statement said.

The curriculum of the programme includes interactive sessions, role plays, simulating house-to-house surveys, case studies, and hands-on exercises for filling Forms 6, 7 and 8.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Good initiative by ECI! Training BLOs and officers is crucial for clean electoral rolls. In Jharkhand especially, we've seen issues with duplicate voters in past elections. Hope this training includes practical solutions for rural areas where awareness is low. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Why only 402 participants? Jharkhand has 24 districts and thousands of booths. The training should reach more grassroots workers. Also, the Voter Helpline App needs better vernacular support - many villagers in my area can't use it properly.
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Amit S.
Role plays and mock surveys are excellent methods! 👏 Our election officials need this practical exposure. In last elections, my cousin's name was missing despite submitting Form 6 on time. Hope such training prevents such errors.
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Sunita R.
The article mentions no appeals were filed from Jharkhand - is this because the rolls were perfect or because people don't know about appeal provisions? ECI should conduct voter awareness camps simultaneously with these officer trainings.
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Vikram J.
Training on EVMs and VVPATs is most important! Opposition parties keep raising doubts, but our election system is world-class. More transparency in the process will strengthen democracy. Kudos to IIIDEM for this initiative.
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Neha T.
As someone from rural Jharkhand, I appreciate this effort but request ECI to consider: 1) Mobile training units for remote areas 2) Simple pamphlets in local languages 3) Toll-free helpline for voters. Small steps can make big difference!

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