Deputy Commissioner

The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for implementing State Government’s programmes and policies at the grass root level and collecting information regarding the needs, facilities, responsibilities, rights and problems of the general public and making the government aware about these. In fact, the Deputy Commissioner is the government at the district level. The Deputy Commissioner acts as the link between Central and State Govts. and co-ordinates their programmes. The Deputy Commissioner evaluates the working of all district level govt. departments and overlooks the law and order situation in the district. In times of any natural calamity like fire, floods, locusts, drought, storms etc., the D.C. s the primary relief agency. During times of manmade or natural calamities, internal or external disturbances, the D.C. calls for military assistance and co-ordinates the efforts of the Civil-Military administration. The D.C. has special authority which he can use in public interest and for public security. There are a number of other officers appointed in the D.C’s office like the Addl. Deputy Commissioner (General), Addl. Deputy Commissioner (D), Assistant. Commissioner (Gen), District Revenue Officer, District  Development Panchayat Officer, Assistant  Commissioner (Grievances), Executive Magistrate to carry out administrative works. In this manner, administrative work is carried out by the district level officers and their staff under the guidance of the D.C.  Under the direct leadership of D.C. and supervision of SDM, administration of Tehsil and Sub Division is undertaken with the help of Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, BDPO, Kanungo, Patwari and other officials. In fact, more than being an officer, the D.C. is actually an institution itself, under whose auspicious governance democracy reaches every nook and corner of the district. The D.C. is thus the fulcrum of the district administration. The D.C. also functions as District Collector, Member Secretary District Planning and Development Board and heads the Red Cross and other institutions. Although in Centre and State Govt., Ministers are allotted various departments but at district level, all the departments are under the command of the D.C. Deputy Commissioner. Work of Deputy Commissioner-cum-Collector, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar As collector of the district
Appellate Court under various Acts, Election Tribunal, custodian of Govt. Lands etc.

As Deputy Commissioner

Representative of the Government in the District Implementation of Govt. Policies and coordination with different departments.

As District Magistrate

Responsible for the protection of public and maintenance of law and order in the district.

As Member Secretary of the District Planning and Development Board

As Member Secretary to plan schemes for the development of rural & urban areas and getting the funds allocated for all departments in the district and to ensure speedy implementation of Government schemes.

Miscellaneous

Responsible to solve all kinds of problems/crises created from natural calamities, such as Storm/Floods and other incidents etc. procurement of food grains, public functions, protocol duties, etc.