Heads of government offices and nodal officers have been warned of stern action for lapses in furnishing details of employees for election duty in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
After ‘stray incidents’ in this regard came to the notice of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala), District Election Officers (District Collectors) have been directed to examine the matter with the help of the secretaries of grama panchayats, municipalities and corporations.
They have been asked to initiate action under the People’s Representation Act against officials who err in this regard. The officers have also been asked to report back to the CEO’s office on the action taken against the officials.
