A meeting of Nodal Officers of Election Expenditure Monitoring in the Assembly Deputy Election 2020 was held under the chairmanship of Chief Electoral Officer Veera Rana. In the meeting, Chief Electoral Officer said that instructions were given to strictly monitor the election expenses of candidates. She said that strict action should be ensured on suspicious transactions.

 

Intensive investigation must be undertaken in the 19 districts where by-elections are to be held in state. The expenditure on meetings and programmes of star campaigners should be monitored. Nodal officers of all departments should work in co-ordination and provide daily information in the prescribed form.

 

During the meeting instructions were given to the banks regarding arrangement of cheque books and information about suspicious transactions, to CISF to make arrangements for checking at the airport/air strip/helipad and to co-ordinate with the Air Intelligence Unit.

 

The Transport Department was instructed to conduct intensive checking of illegal vehicles and documents and remove unauthorised hooters and sirens from vehicles while issuing permits to the vehicles of star campaigners.

 

Department of Telecommunications has been instructed to track GPS system installed in vehicles and set up a strong network for sharing of information. Railway Nodal Officer was instructed to take action for check on illegal goods, liquor, money and illegal weapons at the stations.