State Government Directive regarding Payment of Compensation to Voters for their Participation in Lok Sabha General Elections 2024
Reference: 1. Election Commission of India letter No. ECI/PN/23/2024 dated March 16, 2024.
2. Election Commission of India letter No. 78/EPS/2024 dated March 16, 2024.
Government Directive:
In accordance with the democratic principles of our country, it has been decided to provide compensation for the active participation of voters in every Lok Sabha constituency. Taking cognizance of this, Section 135 (b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, mandates the provision of compensation to voters for exercising their voting rights. However, it has been observed in some past elections that certain organizations or establishments have imposed restrictions on providing compensation. Consequently, voters are discouraged from exercising their voting rights, which is detrimental to democracy.
The Lok Sabha General Elections 2024 are scheduled to take place as per the directives of the Election Commission of India, issued on March 16, 2024. Voting will occur on April 19, 2024, April 26, 2024, May 7, 2024, May 13, 2024, and May 20, 2024, across various constituencies.
Based on the orders issued by the Election Commission, it is mandated that:
(I) Compensation for voting shall be provided to workers/laborers/daily wage earners who are registered voters, even if they are engaged in their regular work during the election period.
(II) All industries, trade unions, companies, and organizations, including affiliated entities, are obligated to participate in providing compensation.
(III) In exceptional circumstances such as illness or emergency, if it is not feasible for workers to vote, they shall be compensated with reduced hours of work. However, efforts should be made to facilitate their voting before or after their duties.
(IV) As per the directions of the authorities, all industry sectors, including unions and associations, must ensure compliance. Any complaints regarding non-receipt or inadequate compensation should be promptly addressed.
This directive is being issued in conjunction with the Election Commission’s aforementioned communications dated March 16, 2024.
Voting Date | Lok Sabha Constituency Name |
|---|---|
April 19, 2024 | 9-Amravati, 10-Nagpur, 11-Bhandara-Gondiya, 12-Gadchiroli-Chimur, 13-Chandrapur |
April 26, 2024 | 5-Buldhana, 6-Akola, 7-Amravati, 8-Yavatmal-Washim, 14-Yeotmal-Vardha, 15-Hingoli, 16-Nanded, 17-Parbhani |
May 7, 2024 | 32-Igatpuri, 35-Baramati, 40-Osmanabad, 41-Latur, 42-Solapur, 43-Madh, 44-Sangli, 45-Satara, 46-Karad, 47-Kolhapur, 48-Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg |
May 13, 2024 | 1-Nandurbar, 3-Jalgaon, 4-Raver, 18-Jalna, 19-Aurangabad, 33-Maval, 34-Pune, 36-Raigad, 37-Ahmednagar, 38-Shirdi, 39-Beed |
May 20, 2024 | 2-Dhule, 20-Kalyan, 21-Nashik, 22-Palghar, 23-Bhiwandi, 24-Thane, 25-Mumbai North, 26-Mumbai North-West, 27-Mumbai North-East, 28-Mumbai North-Central, 29-Mumbai South, 30-Mumbai South-Central, 31-Mumbai South-West |
Please note: Each voting date corresponds to multiple Lok Sabha Constituencies as listed in the table.
