Returning Officer and Sub‑Division Officer Shivraj Meena on Monday inspected polling stations in several gram panchayats including Sherpur, Ranwal, Uliyana, Kundera, Shyampara, Himmatpara as part of the final and fourth‑phase proposed voting of the Sawai Madhopur Panchayat Samiti, to ensure the process is free, fair and peaceful.
During the inspection, the conditions of drinking water, electricity, toilets, cleanliness, security, barricading and the food‑accommodation of polling staff were evaluated in Khandar, Sawai Madhopur and nearby areas.
Instructions for necessary arrangements
Related development officers, headmasters and other staff were told that basic facilities such as water, electricity, shade, ramps and toilets must be ensured at polling stations on time. The returning officer also issued directions to implement these arrangements promptly.
Background
According to Dainik Bhaskar, last week Returning Officer Vinod Kumar carried out a similar inspection in other districts, where he instructed booth‑level officials to fully rectify water, electricity, shade and toilet facilities. The step was taken to accelerate preparations for the Panchayat Raj General Elections‑2026.
- Check of drinking water, electricity, toilets, cleanliness, security, barricading
- Assessment of polling staff’s food‑accommodation condition
- Rapid improvement instructions to development officers and headmasters