The Office of the CEO appeals to all eligible electors to actively participate in the SIR to ensure that the Electoral Roll remains accurate, complete and up to date.
-Dr BDR Tiwari, Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya
Shillong, July 1: On the first day of the house-to-house campaign under Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Meghalaya, 1,19,129 enumeration forms were distributed across the state, covering 5.07% of the state’s total electorate.
The drive began on June 30 with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) visiting households to distribute forms and verify electoral details as part of the programme announced by the Election Commission of India.
“The main objective of the SIR is to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out, while no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll,” Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr BDR Tiwari said on Wednesday.
He said 3,551 BLOs have been deployed across the state, with each BLO covering an average of 662 electors. All BLOs have been trained for the exercise.
In addition, 60 electoral registration officers, 166 assistant electoral registration officers and 410 BLO supervisors have been appointed and trained to oversee the process.
The state’s total electorate stands at 23,49,645.
On district-wise progress, Dr Tiwari said South West Garo Hills led with 20.49% of enumeration forms distributed, followed by North Garo Hills at 10.25%, South Garo Hills at 6.67% and West Garo Hills at 6.5%.
East Khasi Hills, which has the largest electorate, distributed 28,006 forms, or 4.43% of its voters as of 3 PM on July 1.
The house-to-house verification will continue till July 29.
During this phase, BLOs will issue forms in duplicate and collect back one filled copy after providing acknowledgement on the second.
“No supporting document is to be furnished during the enumeration phase,” Dr Tiwari said.
If a house is found locked, the BLO will leave the form and make three visits to collect it.
Electors also have the option to submit forms online via the ECINET mobile app or the Voter Services Portal at voters.eci.gov.in, he said.
To assist voters, the legacy electoral roll of 2005 from the last SIR has been uploaded on the CEO’s website, district administration portals, the ECINET app, and the Voter Services Portal. BLOs also have access to the 2005 roll.
“Electors, whose names appear in the legacy Electoral Roll of 2005, are advised to note the relevant particulars, including Name, Relative’s Name, State Name, District Name, Assembly Constituency Number, Part Number, and Serial Number, before filling up the Enumeration Form,” Dr Tiwari said.
He added that electors who moved to Meghalaya after 2005 can check the last SIR roll of their previous state through the Voter Services Portal or ECINET app to retrieve the required details.
While no supporting documents are needed, a recent passport-size photograph must be pasted on the physical form or uploaded for online submissions.
If an elector’s name is not in the 2005 roll, but a parent’s or grandparent’s name is, those details can be furnished in the form.
Appealing for public cooperation, the CEO said, “Electors are requested to cooperate with the Booth Level Officers during their visits, carefully fill up the Enumeration Forms, and return the completed forms to the BLOs within the prescribed time,” he said.
“The Office of the CEO appeals to all eligible electors to actively participate in the SIR to ensure that the Electoral Roll remains accurate, complete and up to date,” he said.
Electors can contact their BLOs for assistance. Contact details are displayed at polling stations, and appointments can be booked through the ECINET app, Dr Tiwari added.
