Government employees assigned to election duties in Dausa are making desperate efforts to get their postings canceled as preparations for the Panchayati Raj elections intensify. Long lines of staff seeking exemptions have formed at the Zila Parishad premises, stretching from inside the chamber of the Additional Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) well out into the corridors. The push for relief has reached high administrative and political offices, with ministers, legislators, and senior officials making phone calls to intervene on behalf of personnel seeking relief from their designated postings.
Five-Day Stationing and Festive Timing Trigger Hesitation
Under the administrative schedule framed for the ongoing electoral process, polling parties are required to remain stationed at their allocated polling booths for five consecutive days. At the same time, the festival of Diwali is rapidly approaching. The prospect of spending five continuous days stationed at remote booths right around the festival has prompted many employees to seek ways out of their responsibilities. Consequently, written representations seeking cancellation of election duties are being submitted to the Zila Parishad office on an ongoing basis.
Personnel Cite Ailing Parents and Childcare Obligations
The applications handed over to the authorities detail an array of personal and domestic constraints. While several employees have submitted medical certificates citing severe illnesses suffered by their mothers or elderly parents, others have claimed pressing childcare obligations for young sons or daughters. A number of staff members have pointed out that being the sole caregiver in their families makes their constant presence at home essential. Additionally, many applicants have declared themselves unfit due to personal medical issues, demanding immediate exemption from the rigorous field exercise.
District Collector Constitutes Medical Board to Screen Pleas
Confronted with a sudden surge in medical exemption pleas, the district authorities have initiated strict verification measures. Dausa District Collector Saumya Jha has officially constituted a medical board to examine all applications submitted on health grounds. This board is tasked with verifying the clinical validity of the illnesses reported by the employees. Administration officials have maintained that submitting an application will not automatically guarantee relief, as each case must withstand medical scrutiny. Even as government personnel continue to visit the Zila Parishad office in large numbers, final relief will depend strictly on the board's findings.
