All returning officers (ROs) in three assembly constituencies of SAS Nagar district are women. A female officer has to put in double effort,” said Nayan Bhullar. Being a female officer is an advantage as people hesitate in approaching us for undue favours,” said Dugg. For Anuprita Johal, SAS Nagar returning officer-cumSDM, this would be her fourth election, including the 2014 parliamentary poll. For Amninder Kaur Brar, a 2012-batch PCS officer and Kharar returning officer-cumSDM, transition from a housewife to an officer was easy.

Source: Hindustan Times January 24, 2017 08:20 UTC