Question

Write a short note on the changing role of the district collector in India.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Collector is a senior level IAS officer, generally of 6 to 10 years seniority if he is directly recruited incumbent. The post of District Collector is also occupied by the officers who were originally recruited up to the Stage Civil Services and who have since been promoted to the IAS.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The role of the district collector changing due to the increasing empowerment of

local government. • Most of the development functions like execution of rural

development programmes have been taken away from him. • The new role is one

of coordinator and facilitator and of providing leadership. • He plays an important

role in the administration of the Gram Panchayat, Panchayati Samiti or Community

Development Block, Zilla Parishads and the Municipal Committees and

coordinating their work.