Vigilance stressed in monitoring candidates’ spending
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He also emphasised better coordination among Flying Squad Teams (FSTs), Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) and Video Surveillance Teams (VSTs) to ensure effective monitoring.
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Election Expenditure District Observer B Vijaya Kumar reviewing election expenditure monitoring arrangements with officials in Vijayawada on Tuesday
Vijayawada: NTR district election expenditure observer B Vijaya Kumar has directed officials to ensure impartial and transparent monitoring of candidates’ expenditure in the local body elections in the district.
Addressing a review meeting with assistant expenditure observers and officials of various election-related teams and departments at the Collectorate in Vijayawada on Tuesday, he stressed the need to discharge duties with commitment, accountability and strict adherence to election rules. Vijaya Kumar reviewed the functioning of various committees, including the Command Control Room, Model Code of Conduct (MCC) teams, Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), accounting teams and Excise Department. He also emphasised better coordination among Flying Squad Teams (FSTs), Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs) and Video Surveillance Teams (VSTs) to ensure effective monitoring.
He instructed officials to remain vigilant at every stage and continuously monitor election-related expenditure. He stressed the importance of preparing reports in the prescribed formats and submitting them within the stipulated deadlines.
