‘Open VSK, utilise CSC in summary revision of electoral roll’

BHUBANESWAR: “Ensure opening and proper functioning of Voter Sahayaka Kendras (VSK) at district as well as block levels and also utilise common service centers (CSC) to help and assist the voters make applications for inclusion, correction and deletion,” directed Chief Secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik to all District Election Officers and the Collectors through video conference held at the Secretariat conference hall here on Wednesday evening.

During the discussion, Chief Electoral Officer Dr Mona Sharma clarified the objectives, processes and modus operandi of Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll-2013 to all the Collectors. She said that Special Summary revision of Electoral Roll, 2013 has been scheduled to be held during April 8 to June 1, 2013. The focus areas of Special Revision are to enroll left out voters especially in the age group of 18-19, correct Elector Percentage Ratio and achieve 100 per cent photo coverage. For the purpose, house to house visits would be done by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during April 8 to May 7.

During these visits, Form-6 would be collected for inclusion of names of the voters in the age group of 18-19, Form-7 would be collected for deletion of dead, shifted and repeated electors, while wrong entries would be corrected by collecting information in Form-8 and photographs of non-photo-electors would be collected for 100 per cent photo identity card coverage.

Clarifying the process, Dr Shrama said that special campaign days would be held on April 21, April 28 and May 8 to give chances to those who could not avail the opportunity during household visits. The collectors have also been asked to identify booth level volunteers from among the NSS members of local educational institutions to help the voters, collect photos from them and facilitate the process. All the technical colleges have also been requested to open VSKs in their institutions.