Jamshedpur Lok Sabha polls: Special Training for Expenditure Monitoring Team

Jamshedpur: A comprehensive training session was conducted at the XLRI Auditorium aimed at empowering the Expenditure Monitoring Team and Nodal Agency to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election process. The session covered a wide range of topics, providing essential training to various teams involved in the monitoring and oversight of election expenditure.

Assistant Expenditure Observers, Flying Squads, Static Investigation Teams, Video Observation Teams, Video Surveillance Teams, Accounts Teams, Income Tax Teams, Excise Teams, Commerce Teams, and representatives from various banks participated in the training. Notable figures such as Expenditure Observer appointed by the Election Commission,  Ish Gupta, Deputy Development Commissioner  Manish Kumar, and Project Director of ITDA cum Senior Officer Expenditure Cell,  Dipankar Chaudhary, shared valuable insights and suggestions regarding monitoring, reporting, and record maintenance of election expenditure by political parties and candidates.

Ish Gupta emphasized the importance of adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Election Commission of India and highlighted the crucial role of the Expenditure Monitoring Teams in ensuring compliance with the Model Code of Conduct. He urged all party in-charges to carry out election-related duties with vigilance and diligence.

Deputy Development Commissioner  Manish Kumar underscored the pivotal role of expenditure monitoring teams in facilitating transparent elections. He stressed the significance of continuous monitoring and vigilant record maintenance to curb the misuse of illegal money power during the electoral process.

PD ITDA cum Senior Officer Expenditure Cell,  Dipankar Chaudhary, urged participants to assimilate the training information and consult senior officers in case of any confusion. Emphasizing mutual coordination, he encouraged active participation in ensuring transparent elections.

The training session concluded with a renewed commitment from all participants to uphold the integrity of the electoral process and contribute to the successful conduct of free and fair elections.