model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

(iii) Escorting of small media groups to visit counting halls from time to time -
Officials to be deployed to assist the OIC, for such escorting.
(iv) Such visits should be of short duration only - Proper decorum to be maintained.
(v) Media room should be at some distance from counting hall - media passes will be
issued 'counting centre wise' and not 'counting hall wise'.
(vi) Counting trends and result information be given at media centre in systematic
manner and in good time.
(vii) Static camera or video not to be allowed inside counting hall or for this purpose a
line be demarcated.
19.9 Counting Agents –
(i) Obtain the list of counting agents with their photographs from all the contesting
candidates by 1700 hours on the day 3 days prior to counting. Photo I-cards of
the counting agents should be issued then and there.
(ii) Allow in counting hall only such counting agents as there are counting tables and
one more to watch at ROs.
(iii) Each counting agent may have a badge-bearing name of candidate and table No.
19.10 Appointment of Counting Assistants/Supervisors –
(i) A model form of letter of appointment is given at Ann. XL of RO Hand book.
(ii) Staff engaged for sealing etc may be appointed also as counting assistants.
(iii) Ensure that no counting staff has affiliation with any candidate or party.
(iv) Supervisor should be a Gazetted Officer or of equivalent status.
(v) One supervisor and one assistant at one table.
19.11 Randomization of counting officials -
(i) Counting supervisor/assistant must be selected randomly - They come to know of
the AC and table assigned to them only at the time of arrival at the counting
center on the day of counting.
(ii) Randomization to be done by Observer and DEO at 5 AM on counting day - 10%
staff be kept as reserved - Videography of randomization process will be done.
(iii) After randomization AC wise posting list duly signed by DEO and Observer to be
handed over to RO and control room by 6:00 AM
(iv) Counting officials will reach at 6:00 AM there after they will be assigned the AC
and counting table.
(v) Replacement in exigency will also be done by DEO randomly from reserve staff
after consulting Observer.
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