Port Blair, Feb 15: In connection with the Panchayat & Municipal Elections-2022, series of training programmes are being conducted for personnel engaged in election duty. As part of this, a hands on training for handling EVMs was organized in the conference hall of DBRAIT for the Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and Sector Officers for PBMC elections.
The Nodal Officer, Training & Vehicle, Dr. Aom Dhole while welcoming the trainees, reminded them about their responsibilities and the importance of handling EVMs on Poll Day. He urged them to be well -versed in operating EVMs so that Polling takes place smoothly at their respective Polling Stations under their jurisdiction.
The team of Master trainers led by Shri Papa Rao imparted training to the officials on handling the EVMs on poll day. Checking of EVMs, EVM components and details of Control Unit & Ballot Unit, setting up of EVMs in the Polling Stations, Mock Poll-sequence, closing of Poll, closing and sealing of Control Unit, were effectively explained to the trainees present on the occasion.
The Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and Sector Officers appointed for conduct of General Election -2022 today acquainted themselves with handling of Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs).
