Capacity Building Programme

Capacity Building Programme: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a two-day training program for electoral field functionaries from Bihar at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, as part of preparations for the upcoming state elections.

• Objective: Equip Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), and District Election Officers (DEOs) with skills for effective electoral management.

o Provide one-day training for State Police Nodal Officers to improve coordination with election authorities for better law and order management.

o Trained BLOs will act as Assembly Level Master Trainers (ALMTs), strengthening the national electoral network.

• About India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM)

o Establishment: By the Election Commission of India in June 2011.

o Purpose: Training, research, and capacity-building in election management and democracy.

o Collaboration: Developed with support from the Union Government, United Nations, Commonwealth, and Sweden-based IDEA.

o Headed by: Director General.