Department Request for Exemption of Persons with Disabilities Employees from Election Duties as per Guidelines in the Handbook for Returning Officers, 2019 Request to take necessary action. Memo.No.488/Elecs.D/2024-1, Dated: 02.02.2024

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, ANDHRA PRADESH

Building No.5, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati - 522 503.

Memo.No.488/Elecs.D/2024-1 Dated: 02.02.2024

Sub: GA (Elections) - Department Request for Exemption of Persons with Disabilities Employees from Election Duties as per Guidelines in the Handbook for Returning Officers, 2019 Request to take necessary action Reg.

Ref: From Sri G. Ravindra Babu, State President of Visually Challenged Employees Association Andhra Pradesh & Inclusive and Accessible Elections for PWD's State Level Committee Member, representation dated 30.01.2024.

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A copy of the reference cited is enclosed herewith.

2. All the Collectors and District Election Officers in the State are informed that Sri G. Ravindra Babu, State President of Visually Challenged Employees Association Andhra Pradesh has requested the Election Commission to implement the exemption of persons with disabilities (PWD) employees from election duties, adhering to the principles set forth in the Handbook for Returning Officers.

3. The Collectors and District Election Officers in the State are, informed that, the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 464/INST/EPS/2023 (Election Official) dt: 07.06.2023 No. 464/INST/2022/EPS, dt:15.03.2023 and Para 3.6 of Chapter 3 in Handbook for Returning Officers, 2023 issued the instructions on following issues:

1. Requisition of Staff in category of PwDs.

2. Staff to be exempted.

3. Randomization of polling staff in PWD category.

The Collectors and District Election Officers in the state are therefore requested to take necessary action as per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India.

MUKESH KUMAR MEENA 

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER & E.O. PRL.

 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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