
Ludhiana, June 5 (Rajkumar Sathi). Hands on training for EVMs, VVPAT machines and training session on IT application-ECINET was held for Presiding Officers (PRO) in Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The aim for conducting the training exercise is to ensure that the polling personnel are thoroughly familiar with election rules and procedures. The officials stated that batches of polling personnel were formed and the training exercise continued for two days. Secretary, Election Commission of India (ECI) Ashwani Kumar Mohal; EVM Nodal Officer, Bihar Deeraj Kumar; SDM Jasleen Bhullar among others senior officials supervised the training sessions. While the hands on training of EVMs and VVPAT machines was held for PROs, the training session for ECINET application was held for PROs. A presentation/demonstration regarding the functioning of ECINET application was also done during the training session. The officials stated that the EVMs and VVPAT machines used during the training session are strictly for training purposes only. Master Trainers were also deployed during the training sessions to educate the PROs about the working of the EVMs and VVPAT machines.