VIJAYAWADA: The Chief Electoral Officer has alerted all the departments about the announcement of Code of Conduct by the Election Commission of India.
Within four days of the announcement of the Code of Conduct, the government departments seized about Rs 29,91,99,984 as cash, 13.577 kg of gold, along with 31.5 kg silver and others material across the state, by setting 31 Border Excise check posts, 46 temporary check posts,18 Border Mobile Party check posts and 161 Commercial Tax Mobile teams, out of which 60 teams are on road.
Mr Dvivedi stated that all wall writings, hoardings, posters/banners which causes defacement in whatever form have been removed on the Government properties, situated in all districts, within 24 hours from the announcement of the Election Schedule.
Several meetings with Enforcement Departments have been held. They have already activated their check posts, mobile squads, control rooms, toll-free numbers etc. which are being widely publicised. Daily reports are being received, added the CEO.
He also informed that the departments seized 190 gelatine sticks, 50 Kg ammonium nitrate, 50 kg binding wire and ganja. 165 sports kits and 588 cycles were also seized added Dvivedi.
