By Admin 
Following the instructions of the Jodhpur Chief Election Commission, the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process is going on at a fast pace in many states across the country. Under this, thousands of government school teachers in Rajasthan have also been given the responsibility of BLO (Booth Level Officer). While performing this responsibility, a serious accident happened with a BLO from Jodhpur, but the surprising thing is that he is still doing duty.
50-year-old government teacher Yashvardhan Chauhan was given the responsibility of BLO on SIR duty. An accident happened to him during field verification itself. BLO Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan met with an accident on November 15 in Ship House area of Jodhpur.
The tractor wheel had hit his chest.
According to the information, during field verification a car suddenly hit him. Due to the collision, he fell on the road and then the wheel of a tractor coming from behind ran over his chest. Two of his ribs were broken in the accident.
Doctors have advised him rest, but due to the completion of election work, he is still engaged in the field and online process.
Field duty from 9 am to 7 pm
To fill the SIR form, BLOs leave for the field at 9.00 am and remain in the field till 7.00 pm. After this they have to enter online till late night.
Yashvardhan himself told that he leaves home at 9.00 in the morning and works in the field till about 7.00 in the evening. The online process takes place only at night, because the server is so busy during the day that updates cannot be made.
BLO working by tying medical belt on broken ribs
He told that despite the accident, he is continuously performing his duty by tying a medical belt on his ribs and taking pain medicine. The family is worried that Yashvardhan is working even though the doctor has asked him to take rest.
Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan’s mother told, “We did not even know at first that he had an accident. The doctor has asked him to take rest, but he is working continuously. He takes medicine to reduce the pain and goes out into the field after tying his belt.”
humanitarian approach and security
This case shows that amidst the compulsions of the election process, many employees are working taking risks. The administration needs to take immediate cognizance of such cases and consider providing medical leave, support and additional BLO arrangements to the injured employees.