General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, 2024 -Deployment of Expenditure Observers
I am directed to state that in exercise of the power conferred on it by Article 324 of Constitution and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission has deployed Expenditure Observers (as per list enclosed) for General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, 2024, announced by the Commission vide its Press Notes dated 16th March, 2024.
2. Under Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, they will be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission during the period they are working as Observer. Working as Observers of the Election Commission they will be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission with respect to their duties performed as Observers.
3. Observers are entitled for TA/DA as admissible on tour. They will draw TA/DA from their Ministry/Department/Office. The expenditure will be debitable to the Budget grant of their Ministry or Department/Office. They are also entitled to travel by air by any scheduled commercial flight of any airlines. However, whenever they travel by train, it shall be as per their entitled class.
4. The Officers are also required to go through the latest "Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring (January, 2024)" available on the ECI website www.eci.gov.inMenn-Conipendium of Instructions-Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring (January, 2024).
5. The officers may be informed that-
(i) The officers are required to upload their photograph in the Personal Information Sheet on the Observer portal. This is required for printing of Identity Cards.
(ii) User id and password for accessing the Observer portal is 'Observer Code' mentioned against his/her name. The officers should change their passwords on first login, if they so wish.
(iii) The officers are requested to remain in contact with their Nodal Officer.
6. The Expenditure Observers who have been deployed by the Commission are required to make three visits to the constituencies assigned to them as under:
First Visit: On date of Notification i.e. 20th March, 2024 for 03 days
Second Visit: One day before the last date of making nomination i.e. 26.03.2024 upto date of poll i.e. 19.04.2024
Third Visit: On 25th day of declaration of election result
7. Appointment letters of Expenditure Observers are enclosed. You are requested to deliver the appointment letters to the respective Expenditure Observer immediately.