In view of the forthcoming General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023, the first round of training for Presiding Officers and 1st Polling Officers began at Peren Town on 1st February 2022. The training was held in three different locations: All Saint's Hr. Sec. School, Peren Town Women Welfare Organisation Building, and Peren Town Council Hall.

In the first session, the trainees were given training on the duties and responsibilities of Polling Personnel, Security Personnel, and Polling Agents/Arrangement of Polling Station/Mock Poll/Start of Poll/Secrecy of voting, while in the second session, training was imparted on the topics; Refusal to observe voting procedure/Voting by Blind or Infirm/Electors Deciding Not to Vote/EDC/Tendered Vote/Adjournment or Stoppage of Poll/Close of Poll/Accounts of Votes Recorded/Sealing of EVM/VVPAT/Sealing of Election Papers.

The four-day long training programme will conclude on 4th February 2023.

(DPRO & Mamang IA, Peren)