The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced that the elections to Municipal Bodies will be conducted in four phases with polling dates between October 1, 2018 and October 5, 2018.
Similarly, elections to Panchayats will be conducted in eight phases with polling dates between 8th November, 2018 and 4th December, 2018.
The government asked Chief Electoral Officer J&K to adjust the schedules keeping in view security, operational and the polling requirements.
The State Adviosry Council meeting chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik also decided to grant one month’s extra salary/wages/remuneration in favor of the staff engaged in the conduct of elections besides insurance cover to mitigate risks.
“Voter education will be given special focus. For this purpose, the government will launch a sustained campaign to sensitize the voters about the importance of these elections in the socio-economic development at the grass root level,” a government spokesman said.
He said Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections will enable people to take decisions at their own level, without having to go to the state capital or the district headquarters for their basic requirements. “Local Bodies will handle a substantial amount of funds and truly empower people all over the state.”
