Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 89/13

TEAMS ON TOES ROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE FREE FAIR POLLS IN NGH

Shillong, February 8, 2013: For the purpose of conducting the Assembly elections in the three constituencies of North Garo Hills district in a free and fair manner, Assistant Expenditure Observers have been appointed to monitor the election expenditure by the candidates and various teams, namely, Video Surveillance Teams, Video Viewing Team, Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams have already been activated and are working round the clock to detect any distribution of cash, liquor, illegal distribution of gifts etc. This was informed by the Assistant Returning Officer & Officer incharge, Election Expenditure Monitoring Cell, North Garo Hills, Mr. A.C. Marak.

The District Election Office has appointed Branch Manager, UBI Mendipathar, Mr. Maniram Swargiary, Branch Manager,SBI, Resubelpara, Mr. Basudeb Paul and Branch Manager, SBI Mendipathar, Mr. M.C. Lahkar as Assistant Expenditure Observers for 38- Mendipathar, 39-Resubelpara and 40-Bajengdoba ST constituencies respectively.

The district-level Media Certification & Monitoring Committee had also been constituted recently with the District Election Officer as the Chairman and EAC, Resubelpara, Superintendent of Police, Resubelpara and SDPRO, Resubelpara as members to check any violation of the model code of conduct. Besides daily screening of newspapers, the committee has also been provided with a TV set and a CD player and is accommodated in the office of the Excise Department, Resubelpara together with the Video Viewing Team.

The DEO has also appointed three Accounting Teams for each of the three Assembly segments to function under the Assistant Expenditure Observers with the overall supervision of the Election Expenditure Observer.

Meanwhile, all the contesting candidates or their authorized agents for the respective constituencies have been asked to submit their expenditure registers, first on February 13, then on February 18 and finally on February 21 at 3.00 pm to their respective Returning Officers without fail.

Press Release No. 90/13

CENTRAL OBSERVERS FOR SOUTH WEST GARO HILLS

Shillong, February 8, 2013: The Central observers for Assembly election in South West Garo Hills have arrived and are camping in Ampati Circuit House. The General Observer, Gautam Ghosh, IAS, will meet the public on every working day from 10:30AM to 11:30 AM in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ampati and may be contacted at 03651-261212 and 8415897295.

Expenditure Observer, P. Mohan Rao, IRS can be contacted at 8415897294 and Police Observer Harish Kumar Gupta, IPS at 03651-261204 and 8415077930.

Further, the Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer for 53-Ampati and 54-Mahendraganj (ST) constituencies, Mr. Ram Singh, IAS, can be contacted at 03651-261723, 9485034201 and 9856070815, while ADC & Returning Officer for 55-Salmanpara may be contacted at 03651-261213 and 94361-06577.

Meanwhile, election control room has been set up in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ampati with telephone no. 03651-261233 which is operational 24x7.

Press Release No. 91/13

CENTRAL OBSERVERS ARRIVED AT RESUBELPARA

Shillong, February 8, 2013: In view of the ongoing elections, the Central Observers for North Garo Hills district has arrived at Resubelpara and are lodged in the Circuit House, informed Mr. W. Khyllep, Deputy Commissioner (Election).

Interested individuals or parties or candidates having complaints, suggestions, or reports relating to conduct of elections in the district may contact the General Observer, Parrag Jain Nainutia, IAS at 9422273210/8415097901 and 03659-268394 and Law & Order Observer, Shankar Jiwal, IPS, at 9003096566/8415097903 and 03659-286391.

Press Release No. 92/13

GENERAL OBSERVER FOR WEST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT

Shillong, February 8, 2013: The Returning Officer, Mairang Civil Sub-Division has informed that for 30-Mairang and 31- Mawthadraishan Assembly Constituencies Mr. G R Chaudhari is the General Observer of the Election 2013 to the State Legislative Assembly 2013 for West Khasi Hills District has arrived at Mairang and is stationed at Circuit House Mairang.

His email id is mairang@gmail.com and can be contacted at phone numbers 03657-293406 (fax), 03657-293402, 03657-293403, 03657-282223 and mobile No. 8575027800. The time for meeting the General Observer is from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Mairang.

Press Release No. 93/13

SUPER SPECIALTY NEURO CLINIC AT CIVIL HOSPITAL

Shillong, February 8, 2013: The Global Hospital Group, Guwahati Centre has informed that the centre will be conducting a Super Specialty Neuro Clinic on 16th February 2013 and Hepatobiliary clinic on 28th February 2013 at Civil Hospital, Shillong.

Dr. Nigel Peter Symss, Consultant Neurosurgeon, from the Institute of Neuro Science and Spinal Disorders, Global Health City, Chennai and Dr. Sonal Asthana, HOD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Multiorgan Transplantation, Institute of Multi-Organ Transplant, BGS Global Hospital, Bengaluru will be available for consultation on these days for free of cost.

Press Release No. 94/13

NOTICE

Shillong, February 8, 2013: The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills District Shillong has informed that the stretch from M G Road towards Keating Road (opposite Main Secretariat gate) is declared No Entry. Therefore, vehicles coming from Keating Road are allowed to enter through this road.

Press Release No. 95/13

PLYING OF HEAVY LOADED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED

Shillong, February 8, 2013: In view of the dilapidated condition of the two existing semi permanent timber bridges (SPT) at 14th and 15th Km of the Mawmaram Nongthliew Mawmih Mawlyndep road which may collapse at any time due to frequent and daily plying of heavy overload trucks, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has promulgated an Order under Section 144 CrPC prohibiting heavy loaded commercial vehicles carrying weight of more than 9 tonnes from plying on the said bridges.

This Order comes into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force until further orders.

Press Release No. 96/13

NOMINATIONS FOR KABIR PURASKAR INVITED

Shillong, February 8, 2013: The Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District has informed that the Government of India will confer the Kabir Puraskar for honouring the persons who show physical/moral courage in saving life and property of members of another community, caste or ethnic group. The awards is given in three grades carrying a cash amount of Rs. 2, 00,000/-, Rs. 1, 00,000/- and Rs. 50,000/- respectively along with a citation.

Intending individuals from the District who desire their names to be recommended to the Government of the award are to send their nominations to the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong latest by April 15, 2013.

Detailed information may be downloaded from the District Website http://eastkhasihills.gov.in.

Press Release No. 97/13

ELECTION EXPENDITURE OBSERVER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ROOM 16

Shillong, 8th February, 2013: The District Election Officer, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai has informed that the Election Expenditure Observer, Shri. S.N Ojha, OBS Code 1564 Email addressSnojha.dc@gmail.com and mobile no 0874978442 will meet the general public from 1-Nartiang, 2-Jowai, 3-Raliang, 4-Mowkaiaw and 7-Amlarem Assembly Constituencies from 9th February 2013 from 4 Pm to 5 Pm at Room No.16, First Floor, Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Jowai.

Press Release No. 98/13

CELLULAR PHONE IN POLLING STATIONS NOT PERMITTED

Shillong. 8th February, 2013: The District Election Officer of West Jaintia Hills District has informed that the Election Commissioner of India has issued an instruction/ directions in the matter pertaining to Prevention of use of Cellular Phone inside Polling stations. In this regard the DEO has banned the use of cellular phones by all Polling agents, Candidates or the Election Agent of candidate inside the polling station, likewise the electors are also not allowed to carry any cellular phone inside the polling station. The polling Agents are also not allowed to leave the polling station neither allowed substituting themselves by their relieving agents after 2 Pm.

He however informed that the Presiding Officers, Commission’s Observer, Sector Officers, Micro Static Observers or other Officers specially authorized by the Returning Officer are permitted to carry a cellular phone inside the polling station for emergency official use only.

Press Release No. 99/13

ELECTION GENERAL OBSERVERS ARRIVE AT TURA

Shillong, 8th February, 2013: The West Garo Hills District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Pravin Bakshi has through a communique informed the general public that the following General Election Observers, Expenditure Observers and Police Observers have arrived in Tura and are stationed at Tura Circuit House. He informed that anyone wishing to meet them may contact the below mentioned address and contact numbers:

Mr. B Anand, IAS, (General Observer), 52-Rangsakhona, 56-Gambegre and 57-Dalu, Room No.5, contact No. 7376240963 and 8575523013, Mr. K S Saroj, IAS, (General Observer), 44-Raksamgre, 45-Tikrikilla and 49-Dadenggre, Room No.3, Contact No.0977935773 and 8575064004, Mr. Samir Kumar, IAS, (General Observer), 46-Phulbari, 47-Rajabala, 48-Selsella, 50-North Tura and 51-South Tura, Room No.6, Contact No. 09878949256 and 8575954192, Mr. M K Mudgal, IPS, (Police Observer), all Legislative Assembly Constituencies of West Garo Hills, Room No.4, Contact No.9893291174 and 7552443533, Mr. Vikash Kumar, IC & CES, (Expenditure Observer), 44-Raksamgre, 45-Tikriklilla, 46-Phulbari, 47-Rajabala, 48-Selsella and 49-Dadenggre, Room No.8, Contact No. 9868871006 and 8575064002 and Mr. K K Singh, IRS, (Expenditure Observer), 50-North Tura, 51-South Tura, 52-Rangsakhona, 56-Gambegre and 57-Dalu, Room No.8, Contact No. 896896160.