Question

list the important function of deputy commissioner in district administration​

Answer 1

Answer:

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

The office is headed by the Deputy Commissioner. He is responsible for the

implementation of program and policies of Central Government and State Government in

the district. As such he is representative of the government at district level. The Deputy

Commissioner deals, coordinates the working of all Government offices within the district

and looks after the law and order situation in the district. He is the primary relief agency

in cases of natural calamities, be it fire, flood or drought. He controls the elections of

MP’s, MLA’s, Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishad and urban local bodies.

The Deputy Commissioner is also appointing and disciplinary authority of the entire class

III & IV staff (except Superintendent Grade- II) working in his office. He is vested with

powers under various Act, rules, regulations, codes and manuals etc. He is also District

Election Officer and conducts and superintends the general and bye elections for

Panchayats, Legislative Assembly, Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samities, Panchayats and

Local Self Governments.