Srinagar Oct 01: The District Election Office Srinagar conducted an exhaustive training session for Counting Supervisors, Counting Assistants and Micro-Observers on Tuesday whose services will be utilised for counting of Postal Votes in Srinagar which is scheduled on October 08, 2024(Tuesday). The training session was held on the directions of District Election Officer (DEO), Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex where Master Trainers carried out a detailed training sessions to prepare skilled and competent manpower for the counting of Postal Votes for eight Assembly Constituencies in Srinagar. During the sessions, the participating employees were taken through sensory training particularly on procedure and safety measures to be taken during the process of counting of Postal Votes. In addition to this, they were also trained how to handle emergencies, maintain discipline and to address issues of security and privacy on the day of counting. Coordinator Trainings, Dr. Manzoor Reshi, while delivering his session, stressed on strictly following the rules and procedures established by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the counting of Postal Votes in district Srinagar. While dividing the participants in different groups, a Mock Exercise was conducted for counting ETBPS/Postal Votes, visualising the entire process of counting Postal Votes. The employees were also oriented towards holding free and fair counting while strictly following the on-going Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the district. The employees were also given instructions for effectively managing and handling Postal Voting Documents and other Stationary items for transparent counting of votes. Archives Deptt facilitates visit of specially abled children to SPS Museum Srinagar Srinagar, Oct 01: In a first of its kind initiative, the department of Archives, Archeology and Museum under the supervision of its Director, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, on Tuesday facilitated an extensive visit of specially abled children of Abhinandan Home to SPS Museum Srinagar to acquaint them with the rich cultural heritage of Jammu & Kashmir. The programme was themed around the tag line “I am Special” to make these children feel special and unique. The department organized the tour for nearly 120 children along with their staff and interpreters. The children and the staff of Abhinandan Home were provided with specially designed caps as a memorabilia with tag line printed on these ‘I am Special’. The Director elaborated that the objective behind organizing this visit was to convey to the children that they are in no way lesser than a normal child but they have been gifted with special virtues and qualities which makes them unique. The specially abled children presented a cultural programme by singing National Anthem in sign language and playing Rouf and song (Mere Papa) to the best of symphony without music or any beat but by simply listening to the beats and rhythms of their souls. It is also a message to the society and the parents to fully support, encourage and handhold these children towards better future and the institutions associated to roll out special initiatives and programmes for such children. The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, J&K appreciated the efforts of the Principal and staff of Abhinandan Home in shaping these children in a wonderful manner and helping them to evolve their embedded qualities. The programme was conceived under the guidance of Principal Secretary Culture, Suresh Kumar Gupta) and was executed by Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K with special efforts of Rabia Qureshi, Curator, SPS Museums, Srinagar.