By Admin 
The Supreme Court has given special instructions to provide relief to Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who are complaining of extra work pressure in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 4, 2025) directed the state government to provide more number of employees to the Election Commission so that there is not too much work pressure on them.
The Supreme Court gave this order while hearing the application of Tamil Nadu party TVK. The court has said that wherever needed, the state government should give more number of employees to the Election Commission for SIR. This will reduce the work pressure on employees. The court also said that the applications of those who are facing problems in doing the work of SIR due to personal reasons should be considered by the competent authorities and the decision should be taken according to the facts of each case. The Supreme Court said that if an employee wants any specific relief then he can come to the court.
The court said that SIR is an essential work related to elections. Government employees will have to do it. The court also said that if the state government has provided approximately one lakh 30 thousand employees, then what is the problem in providing another 30-40 thousand employees. The court has asked to register an FIR against the BLO who was negligent in his work. The court said that this had been happening earlier also. It is important to complete such a process within a time limit.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in many states have complained of work pressure regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists going on across the country. BLO officers have also demonstrated in West Bengal regarding this and a case of suicide of a BLO officer has also come to light in Moradabad, UP. The BLO also mentioned in the suicide note that he was under work pressure.
(With inputs from Nipun Sehgal)
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