PATNA, June 30 -- Over 10,000,000 pre-filled enumeration forms were distributed among voters in Bihar, covering around 30% polling stations across 78,000 booths in the state as part of the Speical Intensive Revision (SIR), launched by the Election Commission on Sunday. "We have covered around 25-30% of the booths in Bihar today [Sunday]. We are going to intensify the exercise in the coming days so that all electors get the forms," said Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal. In many districts, the district magistrates cum district election officer (DEO) also met voters while distributing the forms and explained the modalities of the SIR to voters. In the SRI exercise, electoral registration officers are SDO/ ADM/ DCLR rank officials, who are returning officer of an assembly constituency. The exercise, that kick-started on June 25, gained momentum after the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Bihar state election department trained thousands of volunteers like assistant teachers and others to help in the exercise that has to be completed within a short span -- by July 26. The first draft of revised roll will be ready by early August. Under the SIR exercise, voters have to give documents to prove their date of birth and /or place of birth along with the forms being distributed by BLOs in all districts. There are a total of 11 documents an elector can provide as attachment with the self declaration form to establish date of birth and/or place of birth, as stipulated in guidelines of the SIR. Meanwhile, as the confusion erupts about veracity of the drive and political parties began casting doubt, the the Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that voters can submit forms without any documents at the draft stage and can have their names enrolled in the draft list. However, as the exercise gained momentum on Sunday, officials in the Bihar election department asserted that it was in the interest of the electors to submit any one of the documents prescribed under SIR so that the electors can be enrolled in the rolls easily. "It would be in the interest of the voters to submit any of the documents prescribed under SIR as it is required as per provisions. There are orders that voters have to submit the documents with the enumeration forms. If in certain cases, voters are not able to submit the documents, it is for the EROs to take a call and settle the issue. There would be enquiries made by the EROs and burden would lie on them," said CEO Gunjiyal. One senior state election department official, seeking anonymity, said that voters who fail to give documents at the draft stage would be asked to provide documents to establish their place of birth/date of birth as a citizen of India during the filing of claims/objections after the draft rolls are published. "During the hearing on claims/ objections and hearings, one has to show documents . So, why can't voters give the documents at the time of submission of forms itself? Under the SIR, it is mandatory for voters to give any of the 11 prescribed documents to establish their date of birth and/or place of birth. Besides, people in general have documents related to property papers, family tree, etc. They can also submit them as proof. In this way, the SRI is not a big problem as it is being portrayed," he added. Significantly, the Bihar CEO, who said that feedback has been sought from district officials and based on that there is a general perception that majority of voters in the state have some kind of documents to prove their ordinary residence in the state. "Land documents are admissible while family tree is also admissible. Besides, those from poor sections do have caste certificates and other documents t support claim of their residency. So, it is not a problem for voters in general to give documents. The BLOs have also been instructed to guide the voters in this regard," the CEO said. "There is also an army of volunteers deployed for the exercise and also the entire state machinery in Bihar is engaged in the exercise to make it a success," he added. The state election department and state government has deployed over a lakh volunteers to help voters who are elderly, sick, disabled and also belong to oppressed classes even as recognised political parties have appointed 1,54, 977 booth level agents (BLAs) to assist voters in submitting the forms. As per the 2003 electoral rolls (the base electoral roll after the last SIR was done 22 years back), there are 4.96 crore voters who do not have to provide any documents except for getting verified through the BLOs, officials said, These are voters who were born before 01.07. 1987 and it is assumed they are citizens of India having attained the age of 18 during the last SIR. This time, 78 million voters enlisted in the latest voters list would have to give a declaration that they are above 18 years of age and citizen of India residing in a specified address by giving a proof to establish one's date of birth and/or place of birth (to prove that one was born in India before 01.07.1987 or between 01-07-1987 and 02-12-2004 and born after 02-12-2004) in the form of birth certificate, passport, matriculation certificate or any other prescribed document. Since there has been concern about migrant workers that they may lose their enrolment in the voter lists, the CEO said that migrant workers or those living outside the state can submit forms and the BLOs would check the details of the voters from the family members who are in the state. "We are also making certain arrangements for voters working outside the state to apply. It will be announced soon," the CEO said. There are indications the state election department would be launching an app for migrant workers to apply online from their place of residence and then the BLOs would verify the voters' credentials by visiting their homes during the house to house verification in the next few weeks till July 25....