Staff of local authorities etc., to be made available

(1) Every local authority in the State shall, when so requested by the Chief Electoral Officer or the District Election Officer (Panchayats), make available to any Electoral Registration Officer such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with preparation and revision of electoral rolls.

(2) The authorities specified in Sub-sec. (3) shall, when so requested by the Chief Electoral Officer or the District Election Officer (Panchayats), make available to any Returning Officer such staff as may be necessary, for the performance of any duties in connection with an election.

(3) The Following shall be the authorities for the purposes of Sub-sec. (2), namely:-

(i) every local authority;

(ii) any other body corporate or public undertaking which is established by the State Government by or under a State Act or a Central Act or which is established otherwise but controlled, aided or financed wholly or substantially by the State Government.