“North Goa Collector Chairs Meeting To Review Preparations For 2027 Assembly Elections”

The meeting was attended by the designated Nodal Officers responsible for various election-related activities, including Law & Order, EVM Management, Manpower Management, Training, Material Management, SVEEP, Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), IT Applications, Postal Ballots, Election Expenditure Monitoring, Strong Room & Counting, Medical Facilities, Accessible Elections, Transport Management, Communication Plan and other key election management functions. All the Nodal Officers were briefed in detail about their respective roles and responsibilities and were directed to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks in accordance with the guidelines and instructions of the Election Commission of India.

During the meeting, it was informed that the First Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in North Goa District is scheduled to be conducted from 3rd August to 14th August 2026, and the concerned Nodal Officers were directed to ensure that all necessary logistical, security and administrative arrangements are made well in advance. The preparation of the District Election Management Plan (DEMP) was also reviewed, and the concerned Nodal Officers were directed to finalize the plan within the prescribed timeline. The meeting further discussed the preparations for the training of polling personnel, procurement and distribution of election materials, observer coordination, transport management, communication planning, postal ballot management, election expenditure monitoring, strong room security, counting arrangements, medical facilities and voter awareness activities under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. The concerned Nodal Officers were directed to complete all preparatory activities within the stipulated timelines and ensure seamless coordination with all stakeholders.