Supreme Court expresses concern over deaths of BLOs involved in SIR, issues directions to states
Supreme Court expresses concern over deaths of BLOs involved in SIR, issues directions to states The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a case-to-case basis. The Supreme Court said that states can increase manpower to ease pressure on BLOs. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the deaths of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states. The top court has issued directions to reduce their workload, which was reportedly affecting their health. The SC said it was the responsibility of state governments to ensure the safety and workload management of BLOs, directing that more workforce be deployed to reduce their working hours. The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a ...