Generally held in three phases, elections are being held in a single phase this time. Owing to this, District Transport Authority has been undertaking extra efforts for the Assembly elections.
Distribution
A total of 24 vehicles have been provided to sector officials. The process of providing vehicles to officials has begun from April 21. For the purpose of election duty, a total of 570 vehicles have been provided to officials. These vehicles will be utilised on May 4 and 5.
This time, emphasis has been given to school vehicles as about 56 school vehicles have been discharged for election duty. A total of 256 buses including 90 KSRTC buses and 110 private ones, 128 maxi-cabs, nine mini-buses, 111 jeeps, and 16 lorries for transportation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been assigned in the district. Around 14 water tankers have also been assigned to provide water for officials on election duty.
Around 274 vehicles are being provided for the police department for providing security and other purposes. Separate vehicles have been provided for the movement of para-military troops that have arrived in the district. Around 206 jeeps, 60 trucks and 8 mini-vans have been provided. Only those private tourist vehicles with yellow number plates are being utilised. The Election Commission itself is providing rental for ample vehicles.
Additional payment after elections: RTO
The Transport Authority is ready to provide additional vehicles wherever required rather than sharing them. The full rental for the vehicles used during local body elections has not been remunerated yet. The Assembly elections were announced soon after the local body elections came to an end, hence the commission has not released the remuneration amount. As soon as the elections are done with, it will be paid, informed the Regional Transport Officer Mallikarjuna.
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