Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj has directed the electoral registration officers to diligently adhere to the prescribed legal provisions and procedures while handling the applications for inclusion, deletion or modification of entries in the electoral roll.
A robust and accurate electoral roll was needed for the effective conduct of the elections and the officials concerned should take steps accordingly. He was speaking during the first phase of training for EROs and District Level Master Trainers conducted in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) was the knowledge partner for the training initiative bringing its expertise to enhance the capacity and skills of EROs and DLMTs. The training marks a crucial step towards empowering electoral officials with updated knowledge and expertise.