<p>Jalgaon: In a first-of-its-kind of initiative in the country which could become a trendsetter, the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra has devised a unique certificate training programme for officials - a move aligning with the larger goal of Election Commission to make polling error-free.</p><p>The Jalgaon district covers to Lok Sabha seats of Jalgaon and Raver.</p><p>The idea is the brainchild of Ayush Prasad, the Jalgaon District Collector and District Election Officer (DEO).</p><p>"The polling would be error-free and we eradicate all possibilities of re-polling," Prasad told <em><strong>DH</strong></em>.</p><p>In conducting the 'Election Official Proficiency Programme', all the guidelines of the EC is being followed.</p>.Explained | How each state voted in the 2019 Lok Sabha Election .<p>"As of now it is a certificate programme. It helps the government staff to get a multi-dimensional training. This is not only a demonstration or a lecture but also a drill of what steps to follow," Prasad said.</p><p>The seven steps/parts of EOPP include lectures, tutorials, doubt-clearing session, practical demonstration, mock drills, viva and exams and certification.</p>.<p>"High standards were maintained and certification was granted to all those scoring 70 per cent minimum marks," said Prasad.</p><p>Around 21,000 employees attained the certification after the course that runs for two-and-a-half days.</p><p>"In such a programme, the staff goes to a real-life like situation and learns how to respond to emerging situations," the senior IAS officer said, adding that the EC aims to make the biggest democratic exercise flawless.</p>
<p>Jalgaon: In a first-of-its-kind of initiative in the country which could become a trendsetter, the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra has devised a unique certificate training programme for officials - a move aligning with the larger goal of Election Commission to make polling error-free.</p><p>The Jalgaon district covers to Lok Sabha seats of Jalgaon and Raver.</p><p>The idea is the brainchild of Ayush Prasad, the Jalgaon District Collector and District Election Officer (DEO).</p><p>"The polling would be error-free and we eradicate all possibilities of re-polling," Prasad told <em><strong>DH</strong></em>.</p><p>In conducting the 'Election Official Proficiency Programme', all the guidelines of the EC is being followed.</p>.Explained | How each state voted in the 2019 Lok Sabha Election .<p>"As of now it is a certificate programme. It helps the government staff to get a multi-dimensional training. This is not only a demonstration or a lecture but also a drill of what steps to follow," Prasad said.</p><p>The seven steps/parts of EOPP include lectures, tutorials, doubt-clearing session, practical demonstration, mock drills, viva and exams and certification.</p>.<p>"High standards were maintained and certification was granted to all those scoring 70 per cent minimum marks," said Prasad.</p><p>Around 21,000 employees attained the certification after the course that runs for two-and-a-half days.</p><p>"In such a programme, the staff goes to a real-life like situation and learns how to respond to emerging situations," the senior IAS officer said, adding that the EC aims to make the biggest democratic exercise flawless.</p>