Rs 60 lakh seized during vehicle checks restored

Of the total Rs 84.06 lakh seized during vehicle checks since the model code of conduct came into force on March 5, Rs 60 lakh has been restored to its rightful owners following verification of valid documents, District Collector P Shankar said today.
Election officials had seized Rs 84.06 lakh till yesterday, coming under three assembly constituencies, and had returned Rs 60 lakh to the owners, after they produced the documents, Shankar told reporters here.
So far 16 cases had been registered with regard to violation of the model code of conduct, he noted.
On creating awareness among voters, the collector said the services of nurses in various government hospitals would be utilised to create awareness about voting, by carrying out door-to-door campaign.

Similarly, awareness will be created among the student community to ensure 100 per cent voting, he added.