District Election Office, Koraput

  MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (I)]

1. Aim & Objectives of the Organization:

     To organize the election process of the district relating to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly. Besides communicate all election related matters in summary revision works, Photography and Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) works conducted by the Sub Collector, Koraput & Jeypore. Also monitorii programme from time to time.

2.Mission/ Vision:

a. Conduct of General Election to Lok Sabha and Odisha Legislative Assembly and supervision of time to time Electoral Revision work.
b. Maintenance of service matter relating to employees.

3. Brief History & Background of its Establishment:

     After delimitation and reorganization of constituencies this district is under one Parliamentary Constituency i.e., 21-Koraput (ST) P.C. and part of 12-Nabarangpur (ST) P.C. The Assembly Constituency coming under the P.c. Is detailed below:

a. Nabarangpur (ST) P.C.:

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142- Kotpad (ST) A.C.

Koraput District

b. Korapurt (ST) P.C:

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138-Gunupur(ST) A.C.

Rayagada District

2

139-Bissamcuttack(ST) A.C

Rayagada District

3

140-Rayagada(ST) A.C

Rayagada District

4

141-Laxmipur(ST) A.C.

Koraput District

5

143-Jeypore A.C.

Koraput District

6

144-Koraput(SC) A.C.

Koraput District

7

145-Pottangi(ST) A.C.

Koraput District

     The Collector, Koraput is the Returning Officer for 21-Koraput (ST) P.C. There are five Assembly Constituencies coming under this District. The Sub Collector, Koraput is the Returning Officer for 141-Laxmipur (ST) A.C, 144-Koraput (SC) A.C, 145-Pottangi (ST) A.C. and the Sub Collector, Jeypore is the Returning Officer for 142-Kotpad (ST) A.C. and 143-Jeypore A.C.The electors data is given below. This figure is likely to be changed after completion of every summary revision or alike programme going on time to time.

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Name of the A.C

Male

Female

Others

Total

Total Nos. of Service voters

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

141-Laxmipur(ST)

70896

76522

41

147459

6

2

142-Kotpad ST)

84574

88217

80

172871

29

3

143-Jeypore

89293

92410

0

181703

80

4

144-Koraput(SC)

82452

83691

0

166143

117

5

145-Pottangi(ST)

84574

88217

80

172871

29

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Name

Address of MP & MLA of the District

1

2

3

1

21-Koraput (ST) P.C.

Sri Jayaram Pangi, Hon'ble M.P. S/O late Masuri Santa Pangi At-Kunduli Hatapada PO-Kunduli, Dist-Koraput

2

141-Laxmipur (ST) A.C.

Sri Jhina Hikaka, Hon'ble MLA S/O Nandu Hikaka At-Dumuripadar, PO-Toyaput Dist-Koraput

3

142-Kotpad (ST) A.C

Sri Basudev Majhi, Hon'ble MLA S/O Iswar Majhi At/PO Girla, Via-Kotpad Dist-Koraput

4

143-Jeypore A.C.

Sri Rabi Narayan Nanda, Hon'ble MLA S/O Simanchal Nanda At-Jeypore Main Road, PO-Jeypore Dist- Koraput

5

44-Koraput(SC) A.C.

Sri Raghuram Podal, Hon'ble MLA S/O late Sriram Podal At-Nuaguda Pukali,PO-Pukali, Dist- Koraput

6

145-Pottangi (ST) A.C.

Sri Rama Chandra Kadam,Hon'ble,MLA S/0 Urdhaba Kadam At-Kadamguda, PO-Semiliguda Dist-Koraput

The Assembly Constituency wise Booth (Polling Stations)is given below

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No. & Name of the A.C.

No. of Booth(Polling Station) in the A.C.

1

2

3

1

141-Laxmipur(ST)

186

2

142-Kotpad ST)

199

3

143-Jeypore

200

4

144-Koraput(SC)

188

5

145-Pottanqi(ST)

222


Total

995

4. Duties Performed:

     The main objective is to sanctions personal claim like Increment, Advancement of IV Grade Employees, Sanction of Leave, Service Regularization, GPF, TA, RCM, Festival Advance, GIS, CCR, necessary payment to vendors for generating the EPICs etc. The works of dealing Assistance are under direct supervision of Head Clerk in-charge of this office.

5. Details of Services Rendered:

     Through a chain system the administration reaches to the citizen & takes every necessary step for solving their grievances. Being a part of the welfare major it also helps the poorest of the poor for their economic up-liftment.

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Organizational Structure

Sanctioned Post

Men in Position

Post Vacant

1

2

3

4

5

1

Deputy Collector

1

-

1

2

Head Clerk

1

1

-

3

Senior Clerk

1

1

-

4

Junior Clerk

1

-

1

5

Night Watcher

1

-

1

6

Peon

2

1

1

6. Arrangements for Citizens Interaction/ Public Participation:

     This facility is being extended through the Single Window System now in operation to solve the requirements of citizens.

7. Grievance Redress Mechanism:

     Top priority is being given to attend disposal of Grievance of public as well as staff. The Grievance day has been fixed as every Saturday from 10 AM to 1.30 PM during day office and 10 AM to 12 Noon during morning office (Excluding 2nd Saturday & Public Holidays).

8. Address of the Office:

I. Administrative Setup:

Collectorate, Koraput
At/ Po.: Koraput
Dist.: Koraput
Pin No-7764020

9. Working Hours for Office and Public

10:00 AM TO 01:30 PM (01:30 PM TO 02:00 PM) Lunch Hour.
02:00 PM to 05:00 PM and 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM in Morning Office without lunch break.