Janak Shiksha Kendra Ramping Up Production to Meet Deadline for Upcoming Elections

Bhaktapur. Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra Limited, Sanothimi, is currently printing 1.5 million ballot papers daily for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21.

Yadunath Poudel, Executive Managing Director of the center, informed RSS today about the status of the ballot paper printing, stating that out of a total requirement of 20.3 million ballot papers for the direct election category, 15.3 million ballot papers had been printed as of this morning.

He mentioned that while the daily printing rate was previously 1.3 million, it has now been increased to 1.5 million daily, with the goal of completing all printing by Friday. Executive Managing Director Poudel of the center stated, "The printing work for the direct election category is progressing rapidly; 5 million ballot papers remain to be printed. We are working with the target of completing all printing by Friday evening; at the latest, the printing should conclude by Saturday."

The center stated that the printing process was slightly delayed because ballot papers needed to be printed in larger sizes for districts with many candidates and smaller sizes for districts with fewer candidates.

The center had already printed 1 million sample ballot papers, which the Election Commission has distributed to various locations. The center began printing the ballot papers for the direct election category after completing the printing and packing of 20.83 million ballot papers for the proportional representation category.

He announced that the distribution of the printed ballot papers to the districts would commence starting Thursday. Center's Managing Director Poudel informed that ballot papers would begin being distributed to remote areas starting tomorrow (Thursday), and he stated that ballot papers would reach all districts between Falgun 10 and 12.