BJD team to oversee SIR preparations

Bhubaneswar: BJD on Wednesday constituted a state-level monitoring team to oversee preparations linked to the Election Commission of India's decision to begin the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Odisha from May 30. According to an office order issued by the party president Naveen Patnaik, the team will monitor and supervise the appointment of booth level agents in all assembly constituencies, along with their training, capacity building and other related work.The six-member panel comprises senior BJD leaders Pramila Mallik, Niranjan Pujari, Pratap Jena, Sasmit Patra, Bhrugu Baxipatra and Bijay Nayak. The order said the newly-formed team will immediately begin reviewing the status of BLA appointments and training across all constituencies. It will submit weekly reports to BJD president. tnn