Nashik administration starts clearing duplicate names in voters list

NASHIK: District collector Suraj Mandhare has directed all industrial units in Nashik to take a self-declaration from their employees saying that their names are not repeated in the electoral rolls.
The summary revision of electors’ photo rolls is being carried out by the Election Commission of India. As part of the same, the district election office is carrying out the measures to clear the photo rolls of all the duplicate entries.
Mandhare said that citizens have to ensure that their names are added to the electoral roll. At the same time, it is every citizen’s duty was to ensure that the duplicate names are deleted.
“The industrial units should get a self-declaration from all employees stating that their names are not repeated in the electors photo roll. This declaration should be collected and deposited with the regional officer of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) at the earliest,” collector has said.
A senior officer from the election office added that this exercise will also double up as awareness campaign among the masses.
Since the employees have to give their self-declaration, they would automatically look into the names of their family members and inform relatives and friends about it as well. People can visit the website and check their names.
Citizens can apply for introduction of the names that are missing, deletion of the double entries and corrections, if any.