Ex-DC Gurpreet Singh Khaira to get Election Fee of India award
Amritsar, January 24
The Election Fee of India has chosen former Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khaira for the Nationwide Awards-2022 for finest electoral practices. Khaira, who was district electoral officer for 2022 Punjab ballot, will probably be given the award for accessible elections, underneath the Mission Samman, launched final 12 months.
Underneath the venture, three classes of voters have been focused — first time voters, senior residents and voters with disabilities. Younger voters have been approached and recognized by BLOs. The preparations have been made for 49,249 voters above 80 years of age and 14,918 voters with particular wants within the district. First-time voters have been felicitated with appreciation certificates and their footage have been clicked at polling cubicles.