Kolkata, April 6 The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal appointed IAS officer Vibhu Goel as the additional CEO with immediate effect, entrusting him with crucial coordination responsibilities related to the SIR exercise, according to an official order.
Goel will serve in his new role until further orders, according to the directive by CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
In his capacity as additional CEO, Goel will act as the single point of contact between the Election Commission, the appellate tribunals headed by judges, and the Calcutta High Court.
He will also be responsible for ensuring real-time communication of instructions and advisories issued by the Election Commission to the tribunals.
The order stated that he will oversee infrastructure and logistical preparedness at tribunal venues, including arrangements related to staff, technical support, transport, and security, to facilitate the smooth functioning of the appellate process.
"Goel will also monitor the status of appeal uploads on the Election Commission portal across districts and coordinate with judges on matters such as honorarium, timelines, and modalities of disbursement. Additionally, he has been tasked with addressing queries and grievances raised by members of the tribunals."
Goel will serve in his new role until further orders, according to the directive by CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
In his capacity as additional CEO, Goel will act as the single point of contact between the Election Commission, the appellate tribunals headed by judges, and the Calcutta High Court.
He will also be responsible for ensuring real-time communication of instructions and advisories issued by the Election Commission to the tribunals.
The order stated that he will oversee infrastructure and logistical preparedness at tribunal venues, including arrangements related to staff, technical support, transport, and security, to facilitate the smooth functioning of the appellate process.
"Goel will also monitor the status of appeal uploads on the Election Commission portal across districts and coordinate with judges on matters such as honorarium, timelines, and modalities of disbursement. Additionally, he has been tasked with addressing queries and grievances raised by members of the tribunals."