Exemption of Persons with
Disabilities Employees from Election Duties

Exemption of Persons with
Disabilities Employees from Election Duties: Memo. No.488/Elecs.D/2024-1 Dated.02.02.2024.GA (Elections) Department – Request for Exemption of Persons with
Disabilities Employees from Election Duties as per Guidelines in the
Handbook for Returning Officers, 2019 – Request to take necessary
action – Reg.

Sub:- GA (Elections) Department – Request for Exemption of Persons with
Disabilities Employees from Election Duties as per Guidelines in the
Handbook for Returning Officers, 2019 – Request to take necessary
action – Reg.

Ref:- From Sri G. Ravindra Babu, State President of Visually Challenged
Employees Association Andhra Pradesh & Inclusive and Accessible
Elections for PWD’s State Level Committee Member, representation
dated 30.01.2024.

A copy of the reference cited is enclosed herewith.

2. All the Collectors and District Election Officers in the State are informed
   that Sri G. Ravindra Babu, State President of Visually Challenged Employees
   Association Andhra Pradesh has requested the Election Commission to implement
   the exemption of persons with disabilities (PWD) employees from election duties,
   adhering to the principles set forth in the Handbook for Returning Officers.
3. The Collectors and District Election Officers in the State are, informed
   that, the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 464/INST/EPS/2023
   (Election Official) dt: 07.06.2023 No. 464/INST/2022/EPS, dt:15.03.2023 and
   Para 3.6 of Chapter 3 in Handbook for Returning Officers, 2023 issued the
   instructions on following issues:
   1, Requisition of Staff in category of PwDs.
4. Staff to be exempted.
5. Randomization of polling staff in PWD category.
6. The Collectors and District Election Officers in the state are therefore
   requested to take necessary action as per the guidelines issued by the Election
   Commission of India.

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