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Mumbai: EC arranges special facilities for disabled, elderly at polling booths

The voters will be able to travel free of cost on 243 routes on 10 ring routes throughout the day on November 20 in Mumbai City. An assistant has also been provided to the disabled voters

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Ten assembly constituencies in Mumbai City district will go to polls on November 20 from 7 am to 6 pm. Accordingly, the Mumbai City District Election Authority has made special arrangements for the convenience of people with disabilities (PwD) and the elderly (85 years and above) to go to the polling station. Mumbai City Collector and Additional District Election Officer Sanjay Yadav has appealed to the voters in these two categories to register their demands on the 'Saksham App' to avail the facilities for voting. 

The Office of the Mumbai City Collector and Additional District Election Officer will provide arrangements such as wheelchair, wheelchair van, Divyang Sulabh Bus, eco van, taxi, and stair climbing wheelchair, vehicles and other facilities at the polling stations through assistants and Divyang Mitras. 

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