Chandigarh: The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday approved amendments to the Election Department Service Rules to strengthen the state’s election machinery ahead of the next Punjab Assembly elections.
The decision is aimed at removing long-pending administrative bottlenecks, ensuring the smooth conduct of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and filling key vacancies required for election-related work.
The approval was granted during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Chandigarh. As part of the amendment, the minimum service experience required for promotion from Election Kanungo to Election Tehsildar has been reduced from 15 years to 12 years.
The government said the change was necessitated due to seven vacant posts of Election Tehsildar in the department. Filling these positions has become crucial in view of the ongoing revision of voter lists and preparations for future elections.
Officials said the move would help ensure adequate staffing for election-related responsibilities and improve the efficiency of the department’s functioning.
The Cabinet also approved the Annual Administrative Report of the Department of Water Resources for the year 2025-26.
According to the government, the amendment will facilitate timely promotions, strengthen administrative capacity and support the smooth execution of electoral processes across the state.
