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- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued Standard Operating procedure (SOP) for transportation of cash scrupulously during the elections, when Model Code of Conduct is in force.
- The bank shall ensure that the cash vans of outsourced agencies/companies carrying that bank's cash shall not, under any circumstances, carry cash of any third party or individuals except the banks.
- The outsourced agencies/companies shall carry letters or documents issued by the banks giving details of the cash released by the banks to them and carried by them for filling the ATMs and delivering cash at other branches, banks or currency chests.
- Personnel of the outsourced agencies/companies accompanying cash van shall also carry identity cards issued by the respective agencies.
- With regard to information of suspicious or illegal cash, foreign currency and Fake Indian Currency Notes found during elections, a reference may be made to the relevant enforcement agencies in the district.
- In the case of any violation of the above SOP issued by ECI will attract action as per provisions of model code of conduct as well as laws being in force.
Published date : 31 Jan 2022 05:46PM
