BLO e-Patrika For Booth Level Officers : eci.gov.in
Organisation : Election Commission of India
Announcement : BLO e-Patrika For Booth Level Officers
Applicable For : Booth Level Officers
Applicable State/UT : BLOs States in India
Website : https://eci.gov.in
BLO e-Patrika For Booth Level Officers
ECI Releases BLO e-Patrika To Establish Direct Communication With Booth Level Officers :
** Commission organises first-of-its-kind interaction with BLOs across the country for experience sharing ECI applauds BLOs for their vital contribution in door step delivery of ECI services and connect with voters at large The Election Commission of India today released a new digital publication ‘BLO e-Patrika’ at an interactive session held with BLOs spread across the States in India.
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** Over 350 BLOs joined via video-conferencing from the office of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in States/UTs and 50 BLOs from the nearby states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi joined the launch event physically at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
** The BLOs participated enthusiastically during the interaction with the Commission sharing their experiences, challenges they come across while performing their duties and success stories. Today’s 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.
** The BLOs participated enthusiastically during the interaction with the Commission sharing their experiences, challenges they come across while performing their duties and success stories. Today’s 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.
** 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. CEC added that the intent behind introducing BLO E-Patrika is to ensure a cascading information model for a better informed and motivated Booth Level Officer.
** EC Shri Anup Chandra Pandey during the launch event said that the idea behind introducing this bi-monthly e-magazine is a novel initiative of the Commission. Shri Pandey said the Patrika in fact provides a platform for three way communication – A platform for ECI to share instructions till ground level, for sharing feedback and success stories and facilitating learning of interstate best practices.
** Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, Shri Dharmendra Sharma and Shri Nitesh Vyas, incharge of Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) division in their address highlighted that the institution of BLO was devised by the Commission in 2006 to primarily ensure an inclusive, updated and error free electoral roll which is the first step for free, fair and participative elections.
** 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.The language will be simple, communicative and illustrative.