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The Election Commission has made important changes to bring transparency in its functioning.
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Henceforth, the agenda of the meetings of the commission will be published in advance.
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Minutes of meetings and proceedings will also be made public.
New Delhi : Several changes have been made in the Election Commission to ensure transparent functioning. Now the agenda of the meetings will be given in advance and the minutes, or minutes of the proceedings, will also be published. This procedure was not followed earlier. Commission officials will now be required to obtain prior permission from the Commission before traveling abroad, a practice which was previously unsolved.
The new IT module will also be submitted to the Committee of Officers and only after the approval, a dispute arose between the Election Commissioner and the Chief Commissioner before the Commission. Declaration option has been removed from online form of SIR. Changes have also been made to the SIR rules. The Commission has removed the condition of additional declaration from online Form 6 for new voters in 17 states and Union Territories. This declaration will no longer be included in the online voter registration application; A separate declaration will be required for that. The change is aimed at simplifying the registration process for new voters and reducing the hassle associated with filling the online application form.
Officials are required to take permission for foreign travel
It has been decided to publish agendas and minutes of meetings to increase accountability under the Commission. This will provide information on the topics discussed and decisions taken in the Commission meetings. The decision to make prior permission of the Commission mandatory for foreign travel of officials is also a step taken in this direction.
FAQ
1. What are the important changes made by Election Commission?
It has been decided to publish the agenda and minutes of the meetings of the Commission.
2. When are the meeting agendas going to be published?
The agenda will be published in advance before the meeting.
3. What has been decided about the minutes of the meetings?
The minutes of the meeting will be made public.