District Administration Functions Quiz

District Administration Structure

• A district is divided into blocks, and a block is further divided into villages.
• The district administration has a strict structure with various functions.

Functions of a District Administration

• The main functions of a district administration include:
  • Maintenance of law and order
  • Maintenance of land records and collection of land revenue
  • Providing civic amenities to the people
  • Monitoring developmental projects
  • Supervising Panchayati Raj Institutions
  • Providing relief works during disaster and emergency situations

Role of the Deputy Commissioner

• The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the general administration of the district.
• The Deputy Commissioner has a three-fold role as:
  • District Collector
  • Deputy Commissioner
  • District Magistrate
• The Deputy Commissioner is generally from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Assistants to the Deputy Commissioner

• The Deputy Commissioner is assisted in the discharge of his functions by:
  • Superintendent of Police
  • Deputy Conservator of Forests (an IFS officer)
  • Many other officers

Office of the Deputy Commissioner

• The office of the Deputy Commissioner includes:
  • Sub-Inspectors
  • Assistant Sub-Inspectors
  • Head Constables
  • District Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer

Office of the SHO (Station House Officer)

• The SHO is in charge of a police station.
• The office of the SHO includes:
  • Constables
  • Chaukidars
• The SHO is responsible for maintaining law and order in the area.

Office of the Superintendent of Police (SP)

• The SP is in charge of all police stations in a district.
• The SP is generally from the Indian Police Service (IPS).