Source: Manipur Mail
Imphal, January 27:
The programme for preparation of Elector's Photo Identity Card's (EPICs) will be resumed/implemented in Manipur and it has been decided to take up the EPIC programme in the two valley districts of Imphal West and Imphal East from 28th January, 2004.The programme will start in the two Assembly constituencies i.e, 13-Singjamei (in Imphal West) and 14-Yaiskul (In Imphal East) by sending two nos of photography teams to the designated photography location (DPL)/polling station on a daily basis from 9.00 a.m.to 4.00 pm.
Detail programme in this regard has since been issued by the respective deputy commissioners/DEOs of these two districts.
Manipur Electronics Development Corporation Limited (MANITRON), Imphal, a State Government undertaking has been appointed as the State Level Agency for taking up the EPIC programme.
A meeting of all political parties in this connection was held by the Chief Electoral officer, Manipur on 22nd January, 2004 at 3.00 pm at the conference Hall of Old Secretariat Imphal and the details of the programme has been discussed.