{"id":63092,"date":"2026-04-04T16:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63092"},"modified":"2026-04-04T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:39:38","slug":"punjab-geared-up-for-special-intensive-revision-sir-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-geared-up-for-special-intensive-revision-sir-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Geared Up for Special Intensive Revision (SIR), says CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Over 74% Electors Mapped in Pre-SIR Exercise across the State so far<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Chandigarh News (April 4):<\/span> Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, Ms. Anindita Mitra, today informed that the State of Punjab is fully prepared for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner in anticipation of notification of schedule for the SIR exercise by the Election Commission of India.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the progress achieved so far, the CEO, Punjab informed that a comprehensive pre-SIR mapping exercise has been undertaken across all districts of the State. As per the latest data as on April 4, 8:00 AM, 74.27% of the electors in Punjab have been mapped with the last intensive revision records. Out of the total 2,14,57,521 electors, as many as 1,59,36,941 electors have been mapped across the State.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure the timely and efficient completion of the pre-SIR exercise, daily monitoring of progress made by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) has been undertaken at the headquarters level, enabling close supervision and prompt resolution of issues.<\/p>\n<p>Providing district-wise insights, Ms. Mitra stated that districts such as Tarn Taran (88.64%), Moga (86.91%), Sri Muktsar Sahib (85.47%), and Mansa (84.20%) have recorded some of the highest mapping percentages. Other major districts, including Ludhiana (64.14%), Amritsar (75.60%), Jalandhar (68.05%), and Patiala (69.33%), have also shown substantial progress.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">How do Electors find their vote in the 2003 Electoral Roll<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The CEO, Punjab emphasized that electors can and should proactively locate and map their details by referring to the 2003 electoral rolls, which serve as a key reference for the SIR process.<br \/>\nElectors can access the 2003 voter list through the official portal of the Election Commission of India at: https:\/\/voters.eci.gov.in\/<br \/>\n\u201cCitizens are encouraged to search for their names in the 2003 electoral roll. In case their name is not found, they may also verify the details of their family members, such as parents or grandparents, to establish linkage,\u201d said the CEO, Punjab.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Door-to-Door Enumeration during SIR<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The CEO added that During the SIR exercise, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct door-to-door enumeration across the State. Enumeration forms will be distributed in duplicate, and collected along with supporting documents, ensuring complete coverage. Every elector whose name appears in the 2025 voter list, is required to fill these Ennumeration forms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActive cooperation from citizens will be crucial to ensure that every eligible voter is included and that electoral rolls remain accurate and up to date,\u201d the CEO, Punjab added.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Participation of Political Parties<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab said that the appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) by political parties is a crucial requirement , and added that over 8,000 BLAs have been appointed across the State, thereby ensuring wider stakeholder participation in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Helpline &amp; Citizen Support<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To facilitate electors, a state\/district contact centre has been set up at the toll-free number 1950. The helpline operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days and will function round the clock during the SIR period. Citizens can also lodge complaints through this number.<br \/>\nAdditionally, electors can use the \u201cBook a Call with BLO\u201d facility on the ECINET platform and access various services through the Voter Helpline App.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Commitment to Clean Electoral Rolls<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the commitment of the Election Commission, Ms. Mitra stated that the objective of SIR is to ensure accurate, inclusive, and error-free electoral rolls, forming the foundation of a strong democratic system. Punjab, she said, is fully prepared to roll out the SIR exercise seamlessly as soon as the schedule is notified.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Responsibility of Voters<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Electoral Officer urged all voters to cooperate with their Booth Level Officers to ensure that their votes are mapped with the 2003 voter list, well before the House to House Ennumeration starts. She also cautioned that having votes in more than one place, is a offence under the Representation of People\u2019s Act, 1950.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 74% Electors Mapped in Pre-SIR Exercise across the State so far Chandigarh News (April 4): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, Ms. Anindita Mitra, today informed that the State of Punjab is fully prepared for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":63093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-punjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Punjab Geared Up for Special Intensive Revision (SIR), says CEO - 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