Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini met Padma Shri awardee and renowned author, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal and Paralympic gold medalist, Sh. Harvinder Singh at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, on Sunday. Both awardees were accompanied by their families as well.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister honoured, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal and Sh. Harvinder Singh by presenting them with a shawl and a memento. He congratulated them on receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award and extended his best wishes to them. The Chief Minister’s wife, Smt. Suman Saini who was also present on this occasion congratulated them for receiving Padma Shri award.
Notably, Dr. Sant Ram Deswal is a well-known scholar of Haryanvi folk literature as well as Hindi literature. He is recognized as a guardian of Haryana’s folk language, culture, and literature. Dr. Deswal ‘s life has been dedicated to promoting Haryanvi folk culture, literature, Hindi literature, education, journalism, editing, research, guidance, and social service.
Sh. Harvinder Singh is a para-archer and the first Indian para-archer to win historic medals for India in both the Paralympics and the Asian Para Games. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in para-archery, he received the prestigious ‘Arjuna Award’ in 2021. The Haryana government also honoured him with the ‘Bhim Award’ in 2022.
All political parties must nominate Booth-Level Agents: CEO Pankaj Agarwal
Haryana Chief Election Officer (CEO) Sh. Pankaj Agarwal has said that as per the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India, it is mandatory for all political parties to appoint Booth-Level Agents (BLA) of their respective parties. From now on, the records of BLA will have to be maintained by the office of the Chief Election Officer in states and union territories.
Giving information in this regard today, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal said recently, a two-day workshop of Chief Election Officers of all the states was organized at the India International Democracy and Election Management Council in Delhi, in which the Election Commission of India has given instructions to appoint BLAs. He said the number of registered voters in the state is 2,6,32,503 and 20,031 BLO posts have been nominated.
He said Haryana has 6 national-level and two state-level recognized political parties. All parties have to appoint Booth Level Agent 1 and 2. For political parties, Booth Level Agent is an authorized person who takes voting related material from Election Commission for his party.
He said the Booth Level Agent provides necessary information about voters to BLO in preparing error-free voting list. He said in 2008, the Election Commission had recommended to appoint Booth Level Agents but most of the political parties are not serious about it.
Sh. Agarwal informed that Election Commission of India has decided that in the next three months, Chief Electoral Officers of the states should prepare a Unique National Photo Voter ID Card.
