Noida Administration to Provide E- Rickshaw Facilities To Disabled During Assembly Polls

Postal ballot option for COVID patients

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the Uttar Pradesh government is speeding up with numerous facilities. 

On Saturday, the district administration informed and said that E-rickshaws will be made available for persons with disabilities to facilitate them to vote during elections in the three assembly constituencies in Gautam Buddh Nagar.  

Many more facilities have been listed. According to the statement given by District Magistrate Suhas L Yathiraj, the Covid patients and a few elderly people will be provided with an option for postal ballot for the uttar Pradesh assembly polls. 

He said, "There will be adequate safety measures for persons with disabilities and elderly voters. E-rickshaws will be made available for persons with disabilities to facilitate voting for them.

For elderly people, there will be an option for a postal ballot. They may or may not choose it," adding more he mentioned, "Postal ballot option will also be available for voters who might be infected by COVID-19 at the time of the election." 

According to official figures, there will be 552 polling stations across the district, Noida (149), Dadri (201), and Jewar (202). Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh state is all set for the assembly elections and is ready to provide facilities during the poll.