The first phase of training for Presiding Officers and 1st & 2nd Polling Officers was conducted on 29th May 2024 at Town Hall, Peren Town to ensure smooth conduct of elections to the Municipal and Town Council 2024 informed DIPR.

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Albert, Nodal Officer, Training Management, in his welcome address stated that election will be conducted in 3 Towns consisting of 9 Wards each under Peren District. He also informed that the upcoming ULB Election will see the use of traditional ballot boxes and ballot papers instead of EVMs.

Further, he informed that the second phase of training is scheduled to be held on 21st of June 2024 and for which he appealed all the polling officials to attend the training programmes sincerely.

In the first session, Albert emphasised on the roles and duties of polling officers on poll day, setting up of polling stations, preparation of ballot papers or ballot boxes, maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors and voting procedure etc. While in the second session, the officials were given training on demonstration of ballot box and paper, followed by hands on familiarisation of ballot box.

More than 100 officials actively participated on the first day of the training session.