Chief Electoral Officer Nagaland Shri V Shashank Shekhar, IAS participated in program organised by the Election Commission of India today released a new digital publication ‘BLO e-Patrika’. The program was also attended by officials of CEO Nagaland along with some Booth Level Officers.

The event was held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and an interactive session held with BLOs spread across the States in India, where over 350 BLOs joined via video-conferencing.

The event was a first-of-its-kind direct interaction by the Commission with the BLOs across the country. Senior officials from the Election Commission and CEOs of all States (via video conferencing) were present during the event.

Addressing the gathering, CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar acknowledged that BLOs perform a monumental role as fundamental blocks of the ECI system being the most effective field level institution, the direct link of the Commission with the people and facilitating their participation in strengthening democracy.

Shri Kumar assured the BLOs that the Commission recognises the strengths of BLO institution which with its multifaceted presence ensures door step delivery of services to voters.  BLOs are the primary source of information for every voter across the length and breadth of the country.

The themes of the bimonthly e-Patrika will include subjects like EVM-VVPAT training, IT applications, Special Summary Revision, Minimum SVEEP Activities at polling booths, Postal Ballot facility, accessible elections, Electoral Literacy Clubs, unique voter awareness initiatives and National Voters’ Day.

It will also include informal conversations with BLOs, their success stories and best practices across the country.