Administration sets up seven ‘pink’ polling booths
Whole staff in pink polling booths would be women: Vishesh Sarangal
cityairnews
Feb 19, 2022 07:33
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Nawanshahr, February 19, 2022: To encourage participation of the female in the entire polling process, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district has set up seven ‘Pink Polling Booths.
District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said that these seven polling booths including three in Balachaur and two in Banga and Nawanshahr respectively would be exclusively managed by only women teams during polls on Sunday.
He said that the entire staff in such polling booths, including the polling staff, police and security personnel, would be women.
He said that the polling booths would be distinguished by its pink design, including pink walls and table covers.
Envisioning this instrumental step, Sarangal said the move would help to break the gender stereotypes that women employees are usually reluctant in doing election duties whereas the women are excelling in every area of the society through their hard work and dedication.
The Deputy Commissioner said that this is a leap further towards women empowerment and gender equality.
Sarangal also said that 45 Model Polling Booths including 15 in each three of constituency would be set up in the district on February 20 to accord a red carpet welcome to the electors on the polling day.
Meanwhile on Saturday evening, a team led by Additional deputy commissioner Jasbir Singh along with SDM Nawanshahr Dr Baljinder Singh Dhillon reached Doaba Sikh National Senior Secondary School where a women polling booth has been set up and motivated the members of the polling party.
They also distributed sweets among them to boost their confidence so that they can perform their duty far more diligently and efficiently.
