Port Blair, Feb 11: Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director (Panchayat and Municipal Elections) along with Shri. Ankit Chauhan, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman and the team of officers consisting of ADM, SDM, Nodal Officer (Ballot) etc. today inspected all the printing presses wherein the scheduled printing of Ballot Papers for the upcoming Panchayat and Municipal Elections shall be taken up soon after the publication of the List of Contesting Candidates.

Necessary instructions were passed to cordon off the area surrounding the printing press, installation of CCTV cameras etc. deemed necessary from security aspects to be arranged.

Further that apart from Returning Officer and their supporting staff, Sector Officer/Magistrate of the respective area and staff deputed by Director, Panchayat and Municipal Elections, none shall be allowed to enter the premises. Authorized persons shall be issued with Identity Cards.

The personnel inspecting/visiting the printing press including staff/employees of the printing press shall produce the Identity Card issued by the Director, Panchayat and Municipal Elections before entry into the printing press.