Patiala News: Training for Upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Begins at DEO Level in Patiala

As per the directions of the Election Commission of India and under the guidance of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, training for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls commenced at the District Election Officer (DEO) level in Patiala today.

District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal said that, in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, the district administration is fully prepared for the smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision. He said that comprehensive training is being imparted to the election machinery as well as Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by recognised political parties to ensure the effective implementation of the exercise.

Election Tehsildar Vijay Chaudhry informed that the DEO-cum-Deputy Commissioner has appointed District Revenue Officer Sandeep Singh as the Nodal Officer for the training programme. During today’s session, District Level Master Trainers Harkrishan Singh (DIO, NIC), Yogesh Garg (Lecturer), Usha Rani and Sandeep Singh (Assistant Professor, Government Mohindra College), Sandeep Singh (Assistant Professor, Government Girls College) and Jagdev Singh imparted training to Assembly Level Master Trainers, technical staff, clerical staff, other deputed staff of the DEO office, officials from the EROs/AEROs offices and Supervisors.

He further informed that similar training sessions will also be conducted on June 13 and June 15 to ensure that all officials are thoroughly acquainted with the procedures and guidelines of the Special Intensive Revision.

Sharing the schedule of the SIR programme, the trainers informed that the house-to-house enumeration and distribution/collection of Enumeration Forms by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be carried out from June 25 to July 24, 2026. The Draft Electoral Roll will be published on August 3, 2026, following which the period for filing claims and objections will remain open from August 3 to September 2, 2026. The process of hearing and disposal of claims and objections will continue up to September 28, 2026, after which the Final Electoral Roll will be published as per the schedule notified by the Election Commission of India.

The Master Trainers emphasised that BLOs will visit every household during the SIR exercise to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and no ineligible entry remains in the electoral roll. They underlined that the Special Intensive Revision forms the foundation for free, fair and transparent elections.

All queries raised by the participants during the training session were addressed in detail, and practical guidance was provided for the effective conduct of the field exercise.