Disabled pensioners asked to register voter number

Rajamahendravaram: Assistant Collector Gnan Chand has said all the disabled persons who are taking pensions should register their names in the voters list which is a must. The EPIC number in their voter card will also be registered in their pension date, he said.

Speaking to pension payment officers in the corporation office here on Tuesday, he advised the disabled persons to fill Form 6 for new voters, Form 8A for polling station change and Form 8 for rectifying any lapses. 

All the forms are available with the respective officials and advised them to avail this opportunity to register themselves as voters. “It is the right of every citizen in the country to become a voter to exercise their franchise. The officials made necessary arrangements in this regard,” he added.

The corporation Deputy Commissioner T Rajagopala Rao said as many as 72 polling stations were arranged exclusively for physically handicapped in the city and advised them to register their names immediately. He also directed pension payments officers to act accordingly in this regard.