MARGAO: South Goa Collector and District Election Officer (DEO) Egna Cleetus, IAS, chaired a review meeting to assess preparations for the 2027 Goa Legislative Assembly elections with officials from South Goa and Kushavati districts.
The meeting focused on polling station readiness, election logistics, manpower planning, and compliance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines to ensure free, fair, and smooth elections.
Officials discussed relocating polling stations to ground-floor premises wherever possible, ensuring reliable electricity, providing adequate accommodation and amenities for women polling staff, and making polling stations more accessible with PwD-friendly toilets.
Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) were directed to coordinate with relevant departments to complete the required infrastructure upgrades. Separate signage will also be installed for South Goa and Kushavati districts in their respective Assembly constituencies.
The Public Works Department (PWD) has been tasked with preparing cost estimates for the proposed works, while internet connectivity and other infrastructure issues will be resolved in coordination with the concerned departments. All inspections and pending infrastructure works are targeted for completion by the end of September.
The DEO also briefed newly appointed Returning Officers (ROs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) on Election Commission procedures. Returning Officers were instructed to identify members for Flying Squads, Static Surveillance Teams (SSTs), and Flying Squad Teams well in advance to ensure efficient election management for the 2027 Assembly polls.
