Often, workload is not just the amount of work to be completed within a set time. It is the intense mental pressure created around that work. Constant reminders from superiors about unfinished tasks, threats of official action if deadlines are missed, and warnings of possible legal consequences- all of this together creates heavy mental stress. Not everyone has the strength to handle it. This pressure can lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicide. For some time now, the workload and stress faced by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) appointed for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists have been a major topic of discussion. There have also been reports of officials in several states taking their own lives because they could not bear the pressure.

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