He asserted that the statewide verification work by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) had been completed thoroughly. "More than 3,100 BLOs across the state have completed 100% of their work. This is enough to prove the lies of the SP and Akhilesh Yadav. The SIR process is completely transparent
"The Commission has therefore, decided to double the annual remuneration for BLOs & also enhanced the remuneration of BLO Supervisors involved in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls," it said.
CPI(M) in a statement said that the entire exercise is being conducted in a tearing hurry and poorly planned manner. "Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been given impossible deadlines to complete the door-to-door verification. This haste has led to complaints in several places of BLOs camp
The committee has been formed amid the repeated instances of BLO deaths. The issue of BLO's health and safety has also gotten the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) locking horns, with each of them claiming that the other one is threatening and intimidating BLOs
Speaking to ANI in Jaipur, Pilot said that while SIR has taken place multiple times in the past, "earlier when SIR occurred, there was neither any discussion nor any fear in people's minds. But for the first time, people are troubled by this."
Maulana Firangi Mahali emphasised that while voters should not rely solely on Booth Level Officers (BLOs), they should actively assist them and complete their forms correctly. "
BJP leader Vivek Thakur on Thursday accused Trinamool Congress workers of interfering in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, saying Booth Level Officers are being pressured and prevented from carrying out their duties.
She also refuted the allegation that the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are committing suicide due to work-related stress duties under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, saying that several issues have emerged this time, including reports of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) dying by suicide.
Days after the death of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the BJP snatches the rights of everyone and threatened the BLOs of putting them behind bars and their jobs would be taken away.
Shrinate also raised questions over the mysterious deaths of nearly 20 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across seven states within 20 days, demanding accountability and claiming authorities are dodging queries regarding the controversial electoral roll revision.