Election Duty Exemption Rule 2022
Election Commission of India had issued “Broad guidelines for the conduct of General Elections/Bye-elections. The Commission had also issued further instructions, from time to time, and advisories issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and MoHFW. Election Commission of India (hereinafter ECI) is committed to conducting a free, fair, participative, accessible, inclusive, and safe election to the Legislative Assembly before the cessation of its term, in the exercise of the authority and powers conferred upon under Article 324 read with Article 172 (1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The Commission directs that during the electoral process Chief Secretary at the State level and District Magistrate at the District level, shall be primarily responsible for monitoring, supervision, and strict enforcement of these guidelines and the guidelines issued by NDMA and respective SDMA/DDMA, whichever is more stringent.
Election Duty Exemption Rule 2022
- The district administration has decided to set up a medical board consisting of the District Surgeon, the District Health Officer, and a senior doctor to look into the medical problems of officials designated for poll duty.
- The head of the department has been given authority to take a decision when an application is received from an official seeking exemption from poll duty.
- Lactating mothers, pregnant women and officials reaching the age of 59 can exempt themselves from poll duty without any medical assessment.
- The head of the department could decide on exempting officials from poll duty if any of them has a genuine reason such as a wedding or events that require the presence of such officials.
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