Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 104/13

ECI ORDER REGARDING USE OF EPIC

Shillong, February 14, 2013: The Election Commission of India has directed all electors in all 60 Assembly Constituencies in Meghalaya to produce their Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) for establishing their identity before casting their votes for the General Election. Electors who fail to produce EPIC shall have to produce the Authenticated Photo Voter Slip issued by the election machinery for identification in the polling stations. This directive has been issued to prevent impersonation of electors and to make the right of genuine electors to vote more effective.

Further, if an elector produces an EPIC which has been issued by the Electoral Registration Officer of another Assembly Constituency, such cards shall also be taken into account provided the name of that elector finds place in the electoral roll pertaining to the polling station where the elector has turned up for voting. Minor discrepancies in the entries in the EPIC should be ignored and the elector allowed to vote provided the identity of the elector can be established by means of the EPIC.

Press Release No. 105/13

EXIT POLL, OPINION POLLS AND POLL SURVEY BANNED IN WHJ FROM 14 FEB TO 24 FEB, 2013

Shillong, February 14, 2013: In pursuance of Section 126A of the Representatiion of People Act, 951 and in compliance with the directive of the Election Commission of India, the District Election Officer of West Jaintia Hills has prohibited the conduct of Exit Polls, Opinion Poll or any other Poll Survey in the District from 7.00Am of 14.02.2013 till 5.30pm of 24.02.2013. He has also prohibits the display of any election matters by means of the Print or Electronic Media including the exit poll in connection with the General Election to the State Legislative Assembly.

Press Release No. 106/13

EPIC FOR IDENTIFICATION ON THE DAY OF POLLING

Shillong, February 14, 2013: As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills District has advised voters to carry their Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) or Authenticated Photo Voters Slip for identification on the day of polling.

Press Release No. 107/13

DC DIRECTS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO REFRAIN FROM TAKING PART IN ELECTION CANVASSING

Shillong, February 14, 2013: In pursuance of instruction received from the Director of Higher & Technical Education, all teachers and other employees of the Government and Government aided Institutions are prohibited from taking part directly or indirectly in canvassing etc. in the forthcoming Assembly election of the State of Meghalaya, 2013. Such canvassing tantamount to violation of rules of conduct of a Government/Government Aided employee.

In view of the above, the District Election Officer of West Jaintia Hills, P.S Dkhar, has therefore directed all Government / Government Aided Institutions to refrain from taking part in any Election by canvassing or otherwise while in service and any person found to have violated the relevant rules of conduct will be dealt seriously.

Press Release No. 108/13

ELECTION OBSERVERS TO MEET GENERAL PUBLIC FROM FEBRUARY 9

Shillong, February 14, 2013: The District Election Officer, West Jaintia Hills District has informed that the Election Observers, Shri. B. Venkateswara Rao will meet the general public from the 1-Nartiang, 3-Raliang & 4-Mookaiaw Assembly Constituencies and Shri. Kamal Kumar Dayani will meet the general Public from 2-Jowai & 7-Amlarem Assembly Constituencies from 9am to 10am onwards every day at Circuit House, Jowai.

Press Release No. 109/13

INSPECTION OF THE ACCOUNTS ELECTION EXPENDITURE

Shillong, February 14, 2013: The District Election Officer, West Jaintia Hills District has informed that the inspection of Expenditure Register of each candidate will be done by the Election Expenditure Observer or the authorized officer.

In this connection the candidates are directed to produce the register maintained by them on a day to day basis along with supporting vouchers to the designated officers : 1- Nartiang Assembly Constituency, D.D Syngai, MCS, ARO, Jowai at Election Branch. 2-Jowai Assembly Constituency, M.Lytan, MCS, ARO, Jowai at Room No 33. 3-Raliang Assembly Constituency, L.T Tariang, MCS, ARO at Room No 32 (A). 4- Mookaiaw Assembly Constituency, F.B Basan, MCS, ARO at Room No 32 (A) and 7- Amlarem Assembly Constituency, B Jyrwa, MCS, ARO at SDO (E) Office Amlarem on February 9, February 12, February 15, February 18 and 21 February 2013 from 11:00 Am up to 3.00Pm.

Press Release No. 110/13

WHOLEMEAL ATTA DISTRIBUTED

Shillong, February 14, 2013: The Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District has informed the public consumers of the District that Whole-meal Atta for the month of December, 2012 is being distributed through the Fair Price Shops at the scale of 1128 grams per head at the rate of Rs. 7.80 per kg.

Any non-supply or overcharging of the rate by the suppliers may be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner (Supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong with all the details.