In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, polling arrangements for the first phase of District Development Council elections in Srinagar district were finalized during a meeting held at Srinagar today. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Srinagar Dr Shahidd Iqbal Choudhary.<br />'' <br />''A threadbare discussion was held on transportation, parking and traffic plans, EVM and material dispatch, status of strong-room, establishment of control room, deployment of zonal and sectoral magistrates , Covid- 19 screening besides status of ballot papers and ballot boxes, boarding and lodging arrangements for the polling staff.<br />'' <br />''The Returning Officer and Nodal Officers briefed the Election Observer and DPEO about the arrangements put in place for ensuring free, fair, transparent and Covid safe DDC elections and Panchayat by-elections under first phase scheduled to take place on 28th of this month. <br />'' <br />''Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary urged upon the nodal officers and other concerned functionaries to make foolproof arrangements for holding free and fair polls. He asked the concerned officers to make adequate heating, lodging and boarding arrangements for polling staff so that they do not face any difficulty in discharging their polling duties.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the other concerned District Panchayat Election Officers in the valley also reviewed the polling arrangements in their respective districts today in connection with the forthcoming Phase-One elections scheduled on 28th November.</span><br />