First training of poll staff held at various locations in district

Ludhiana: The first training of election staff was held at 14 locations in Ludhiana on Sunday. District election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Ludhiana, Varinder Kumar Sharma visited the training venues and motivated the election staff to perform their duties with utmost devotion and honesty.
The first training of election staff for 57-Khanna constituency was held at A S Modren Senior Secondary School, Khanna, for 58-Samrala at Government Senior Secondary School (Girls), Khanna Road, Samrala, for 59-Sahnewal at Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, for 60-Ludhiana (east) at SCD Government College, for 61-Ludhiana (south) at the examination hall of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, for 62-Atam Nagar at Auditorium Hall, New Building, Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, for 63-Ludhiana (central) at auditorium of Arya College, Civil Lines, for 64-Ludhiana (west) at Khalsa College for Women Ghumar Mandi, Civil Lines, for 65-Ludhiana (north) at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, for 66-Gill at SRS Government Polytechnic College for Women, Rishi Nagar, for 67-Payal at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, for 68-Dakha at Government Senior Secondary School, PAU, for 69-Raikot at Swami Ganga Giri Senior Secondary School, Raikot and for 70-Jagraon constituency, the training of election staff was held at Lala Lajpat Rai, DAV College Jagraon.
While visiting the training venues at Malwa Central College Of Education for Women, SCD Government College and Khalsa College for Women, DC Sharma said the officials put for election duty should feel proud that they have been tasked for such important work. He said during today’s training the election staff was trained about the entire election process, their duties, handling of electronic voting machine (EVM), VVPAT, besides several other aspects related to the electioneering process.
He also took a round of the halls where strong rooms for storing EVMs are being created. He also urged the election staff to get themselves vaccinated He said according to the directions of Election Commission of India, the staff deputed on duty in upcoming elections can get the booster dose even if they have not completed nine months after 2nd dose.