District election officer/DC, Imphal West Th Kirankumar on Wednesday convened a meeting at Yum and the Hills Cottage, Luwangshangbam to facilitate and ensure smooth conduct of the election in respect of Imphal West district, in view of the upcoming 12th General Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
During the meeting, deliberations were made regarding security arrangements, communication and coordination plan, accommodation and other welfare facilities of observers, a release stated.
The officials present in the meeting also minutely discussed Covid-related planning to counter the spike in coronavirus cases amidst the rising election campaign tempo, it stated.
Speaking at the meeting, DC Th Kirankumar instructed all officials on election duty to remain alert and coordinate among each other in order to prevent any untoward incidents which could hamper the smooth conduct of free and fair election in the district.
He also asked the officials to work diligently and put in their full potential while performing their duty so as to create a competitive working environment, it further stated.
It mentioned that the superintendent of Police, Imphal West Ksh Shivakanta Singh while interacting with the officials, appraised the importance of Covid booster dose for frontline workers, and directed all police personnel to take Covid booster dose at the earliest.
The meeting was attended by police officers of Imphal West district, ROs and AROs of the district, district nodal officers, officers and staff of District Administration, Imphal West, it added.
