KISHTWAR, NOVEMBER 12, 2020: On the direction of District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Rajinder Singh Tara, a daylong training session for Presiding officers (PO) appointed for forthcoming DDC and Panchayat by-elections in the district was held separately here at Government Degree College Kishtwar and Conference Hall DC office Complex Kishtwar.

Master trainer Faisal Mushtaq Kichloo and Ramesh Kumar briefed the participants about their duties and roles besides all the key aspects of ensuing Panchayat Elections.

About 60 Lecturers, 20 Masters besides various HOIs of the district participated in the training held in morning and evening sessions here at GDC Kishtwar.

They were advised to go through the Manual hand book of POs minutely for the smooth and successful conduct of Panchayat elections.

Later, DPEO along with Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Parihar and Assistant Commissioner revenue, Dr Amir inspected the GDC Kishtwar.

Besides, the DPEO also took the first hand review of the space and security facilities for establishing the strong room cum counting centre for DDC elections at GDC Kishtwar.

Similar training session was held in the Conference hall DC office complex Kishtwar where master trainer Girdhari Lal and Aijaz Akhoon imparted training to about 200 POs.

POs were also informed of the dates and venue for the receipt of the election materials.

The training process was supervised by the Nodal officer Training Management Anoop Kumar.