Baloda Bazar (Chhattisgarh), Nov 29 (NationPress) - The district administration of Baloda Bazar has responded firmly to negligence observed in election-related duties, leading to the suspension of three educators on Saturday. This decision was made under the directive of Collector and District Election Officer Deepak Soni.

Officials reported that during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), critical activities such as digitization, entry of count sheets, and updates on the BLO App were not accomplished within the established deadlines.

The suspended individuals include Pritam Kumar Dhruv, Ajay Prakash Banjare, and Draupadi Dhruv.

Pritam Kumar Dhruv, an Assistant Teacher at the Primary School Bamhni (Palari Block), was suspended due to his failure to complete online entries on the BLO App, despite having distributed and collected count sheets. His assignment has now been transferred to the BEO office in Palari.

Ajay Prakash Banjare serves as a Teacher at the Upper Primary School in Bhatapara, whereas Draupadi Dhruv is an Assistant Teacher at the Primary School Nipaniya (Bhatapara Block).

Both Banjare and Dhruv are accused of showing a lack of interest in this sensitive SIR task, disregarding instructions from senior officials, and delaying the electoral roll revision process.

The suspensions were enacted under Section 13(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Chhattisgarh Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1965, and Rule 9(1)(a) of the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966.

The Special Intensive Revision is a vital initiative ahead of the approaching elections, aiming to ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls by adding new eligible voters, eliminating duplicates or deceased entries, and correcting technical errors. Officials emphasized that delays in digital entries can significantly impact election data across the district, enforcing a strict zero-error policy.

Currently, the SIR is being conducted in 12 states and Union Territories, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.

Four regions preparing for elections—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry—are actively conducting the SIR at this stage. However, Assam, another state set for elections, will engage in revision later due to the ongoing finalization of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The present phase of the SIR is expected to encompass 50.99 crore voters. Previous revisions occurred in 2002 and 2003, with the exception of 37 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, where it took place in 2005.

The second phase of SIR is scheduled to conclude on December 4. Following the publication of the draft roll, claims and objections can be submitted from December 9 to January 8. This will be succeeded by a notice period for hearings and verification.