Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Dismal Inefficiency in Voter Identity Cards’ Issue in Andhra Pradesh

After a long, excruciating wait, today, my son and my daughter got their voter identity cards ; they are registered as voters for the first time. They were all eyes to see their voter identity cards. They received but there is not even a single entry which is correct! The entry clerk did not appear to be able to read from the record at least name, not speak of date of birth or address or father’s name! A shining example of sloppy work that happens in any government department!
The following entries are wrong:
1. The voter’s name itself is wrong in both English and Telugu entries; there is at least no correspondence between Telugu and English entries;
2. Father’s name is wrong;
3. Address is wrong; and
4. Age is wrong.
The following are the details.
My daughter’s Card
No.YZK0229674 As in the card (wrong entry) What it should be as per record (correct entry)
Name M.Nirupam Mrunalini M.Nirupama Mrinalini
Age 1985 1986
Father’s Name Appalayya Appa Laiah
Address Saktisainagar KL Nagar Community Hall

My son’s Card
No.YZK0229708 As in the card What it should be as per record
Name MVIR Venkatesh MMVR Venkatesh
Age 1988 1987
Father’s Name Appalayya Appa Laiah
Address Saktisainagar KL Nagar Community Hall

The obvious reasons for these blunders are:
1. Quality staff was not hired.
2. There was no supervision.
3. There was no planning.
4. The job was done in a rush.

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