District Election Officer and Collector VP Gautham inspected a training program for presiding officers (POs) and assistant presiding officers (APOs) at various colleges in Khammam and Wyra constituencies on Monday. He urged them to understand their election duties thoroughly, including responsibilities on polling day and with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
The training emphasized mock polling procedures, ensuring secrecy and a minimum of 50 votes cast. Displaying voter information, contesting candidate lists, and providing voter assistance were also important aspects discussed. Gautham advised following guidelines for sealing documents, obtaining election duty certificates, and using voter help lines and C-Whistle apps.
Medical camps at the training centers were inspected, with an emphasis on having ORS packets and emergency medicines for summer. The training included PowerPoint presentations and hands-on practice with EVM machines for effective election conduct.
Municipal Corporation Commissioner Adarsh Surabhi, Additional Collectors B Sathyaprasad, D Madhusudan Naik, SDC M Rajeshwari, Khammam RDO G Ganesh, District Level Master Trainers, District Employment Officer K Sriram, Tehsildars, and other officials were present during the inspection.
