Single-window system to give permissions to political parties and candidates

Bhopal: Political parties and candidates during Vidhan Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh will not have to face difficulties in obtaining permissions regarding election-related works.

In view of difficulties faced by political parties and candidates, office of the Chief Electoral Officer has directed all collectors, district magistrates and returning officers to arrange single-window system in their district/office and returning officer’s office for this. A large signboard should also be erected outside the single-window cell displaying the types of permissions political parties/candidates will have to obtain and which permission will be given by whom. Its forms/procedure should also be displayed on the board.
Directives have been given to appoint only trained and competent persons to receive applications at single-window cell. Besides, directives have also been given to arrange class IV employee/typist, photo copy, fax and e-mail facilities. One employee representing each officer granting permission should be deployed at single-window cell. Directives have been given to display names of persons designated to receive applications.
District election officers have been directed to publicise proceedings of single-window cell daily. It has also been directed to apprise all concerned about the telephone numbers of the cell and its in-charge and which permission is to be given by which department/officer.