one day special casual leave to the employees on election duty to cast their vote at Voter Facilitation Centres (VFCS)- General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to 71- Secunderabad Cantt. (SC) Assembly Constituency

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

ABSTRACT

ELECTIONS: General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 and Bye-Election to 71- Secunderabad Cantt. (SC) Assembly Constituency - Grant of one day special casual leave to the employees on election duty to cast their vote at Voter Facilitation Centres (VFCS) - Orders - Issued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (ELECTION. D) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Rt No. 536                                                                                  Dated: 23.03.2024.

Read the following:

1. ECI, New Delhi, ECI, Press Note No. ECI/PN/23/2024, Dt: 16.03.2024 2. ECI, New Delhi, ECI, Press Note No. ECI/PN/24/2024, Dt: 16.03.2024 3. ECI, New Delhi, Lr.No.52/2023/SDR/Vol. IV, Dt: 31.10.2023

ORDER:

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1. The Election Commission of India in the references 1st and 2nd read above, has announced the schedule for conduct of General Elections to House of Parliament, 2024 and Bye Election to certain Assembly Constituencies.

2.The Election Commission of India vide reference 3rd read above, has issued detailed guidelines on postal ballot papers. As per Rule 18A, "Voters on election duty to cast his vote at facilitation center, Notwithstanding anything in this Part, a voter on election duty shall receive his postal ballot, record his vote thereon in accordance with this Part and return the same at the facilitation center, as specified, in writing, by the returning officer". ECI has mandated that voters on election duty to cast their votes by postal ballot at Voter Facilitation Centres (VFCs).

3.Therefore, after careful consideration of the instructions of the Election Commission of India, it is hereby directed that appropriate authorities shall grant one day Special Casual Leave to the employees on election duty to enable them to cast their vote through postal ballot at Voter Facilitation Centers, upon their request.

4.The Departments of Secretariat / Heads of Departments / District Collectors and other appropriate authorities are requested to take necessary action accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

VIKAS RAJ

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER &

E.O. SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All Departments of Secretariat, Telangana, with a request to communicate all HoDs

/Offices under their administrative control.

The Director General of Police, Telangana, Hyderabad.

The Commissioner, GHMC & District Election Officer, Hyderabad District.

All the Collectors & District Elections Officer in the State.

All the Returning Officers of Parliamentary Constituencies in the State.

(Through DEOs concerned)

The Returning Officer, 71 - Secunderabad Cantonment (SC) AC.

(Through DEO, Hyderabad)

PS to Chief Secretary, Telangana, Hyderabad.

Copy to

PS to CEO, Telangana, Hyderabad.

PA to Jt CEO, Telangana, Hyderabad.

// FORWARDED :: :: BY ORDER //

P.V. Subba Rao

SECTION OFFICER