ECI shared a list of do’s and don'ts that have been compiled by the NDMA

ECI directed the setting up of polling stations on the ground floor of a building

A permanent ramp of maximum gradient 1:12 should be provided for the Persons with Disabilities: ECI

The Election season has gripped India as citizens are eager to exercise their voting rights. The election however clashes with a summer season wherein intense heat waves have been predicted. In this regard the Election Commission of India (ECI) shared a list of do’s and don’ts that have been compiled by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). This includes staying indoors between 12:00 PM and 3 P.M when the impact of the heat is the strongest and avoiding beverages such as alcohol and carbonated drinks that dehydrate the body. 

Steps are also being taken to ensure comfort for voters as well as polling officers in the polling booth. Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) will be made available across all polling stations. “The commission directs the CEOs/DEOs to make a complete gap analysis of AMF at each Polling Station and work with State authorities to permanently provide these AMFs at the polling stations. It also provides facilities for voters to cast their votes conveniently. The AMF includes the Sector Officers to visit polling stations/locations to assess their worth. The commission also directs the setting up of polling stations on the ground floor of a building to facilitate voting for aged and disabled electors. A permanent ramp of maximum gradient 1:12 should be provided for the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizen electors. The Supreme Court has also directed to give wide publicity about the provisions of ramps,” the ECI’s letter to Chief Electoral Officers mentioned.