Bhopal, Dec 6 : The State Election Commission has directed the Home and Revenue Departments of the Madhya Pradesh government to shift those officers who have been posted in poll bound panchayats for more than three years.
The commission has sought action-taken reports from both the departments.
The step has been taken to conduct fair elections to be held between January 6 and February 16, 2022.
In an official communication, the commission has asked the departments to shift the SDMs, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Revenue Inspectors, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Sub-Inspectors, Assistant ASIs and Panchayat Secretaries who have been posted in poll bound areas for three or more than three years with immediate effect.
The commission has also instructed that new construction work will not be permitted in Panchayats as the model code of conduct has come into effect.The state government has also been asked to strictly monitor and share reports with the commission.
The state election commission last Friday announced the dates for the panchayat elections which will be held in three phases.The first phase will see 6,283 village panchayats in nine districts and 85 Janpad Panchayats in the ninth.
On January 28, the second phase will see the election for 110 Janpad Panchayats, and 8,015 village Panchayats in seven districts.The third phase of the polling for 8,397 village panchayats and 118 Janpad panchayats across 36 districts will be held on February 16.
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