Question

Mention two important aspects in the scrutiny of election expenses? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

3.1.10. Expenditure Monitoring Cell:

The DEO shall appoint one senior officer not below the rank of SDM/ADM

conversant with the accounting as the Nodal Officer of the Expenditure

Monitoring Cell. All teams mentioned above and the Nodal Officer shall

constitute the Expenditure Monitoring Cell.

3.1.11. The CEO shall appoint one senior officer in his office, not below the rank of

Jt. CEO for coordination on expenditure monitoring with Commission, training

of expenditure related personnel and political party functionaries,

coordination with all the DEOs and other enforcement agencies.

4. Functions of different teams in Expenditure Monitoring

Mechanism:

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4.1.1. Expenditure Sensitive Constituency (ESC):

On the basis of past history, profile of the constituency and other

developments, the CEO shall identify the constituencies which are prone to

high expenditure and corrupt practices. Such constituency will be termed as

“Expenditure Sensitive Constituency”. For such constituencies, there will

be two Assistant Expenditure Observers, two Flying Squads, more number

of static surveillance teams and video surveillance teams. The CEO

should facilitate effective functioning of the teams engaged in expenditure

monitoring work. The list of such constituencies should be sent to the

Commission well in advance.

4.1.2. Expenditure sensitive pockets (ESP):

The expenditure sensitive pockets are to be identified in consultation with

the Expenditure Observer (during first visit), on the basis of the literacy or

economic development or the number of complaints in the last election. Such

pockets are to be kept under close vigil by the SSTs during last three days

before elections.

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