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Sri Pronab Jit Kakoty, ACS
District Commissioner
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District Magistrate :
The District Commissioner is the
District Magistrate of the District. He is the administrative head of
the district and looks after the administration of the entire district
including the outlying subdivisions of the district. In discharging
his multifarious duties , he is assisted by District Development Commissioner,
Additional District Commissioners, SDO(S), SDO(Cvil) , ACs, EACs, Election
Officer, Circle Ofices and other officers of the line departments .
Administrative Branch :
This branch deals with works
pertaining to
Cinema,Loud-Speaker,Cable TV ,Video, and other cinematographic items
etc.
Arms and explosives etc.
Issue of passport, Citizenship etc.
Matters relating to Jail and Publicity and Public relations etc.
Matters Relating to administrative reforms.
Census operation.
Matters relating to Hotels, Dharmasala , Rest House etc.
Record room including forms and stationeries.
The branch is under ADC (General) and one EAC/SDO is the branch officer.
Civil Defence Branch :
The branch deals with the works
under “ The Civil Defence Act., 1968” and the Civil Defence regulation
, 1968 and all other matters relating to civil defence. The branch is
under ADC(general) and the works are looked after by one EAC and branch
officer.
Confidential Branch :
The branch deals with the confidential
matters like annual confidential reports of officers and the other confidential
matters pertaining to any department . The branch is directly look after
by the DC himself through two assistants.
Development Branch :
The branch is headed by One
ADC ( Development) and One EAC / SDO helps him in disposal of the matters.
The branch deals with the works of the development departments like
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Agriculture
Co-operation
Education
Flood control
or E&D
Forest including
Social forestry
Health and Family
welfare department
Industries Department
Irrigation including
minor irrigation
Labour Department
Banks and Financial
Institution
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Municipalities
Panchayat and
rural development
Planning and
Development Department
Power(electricity)
mines and minerals
Public works
department
Public health
Department
Sericulture and
Handloom Department
Soil and Conservation
Town and country
planning, Municipalities and town committees
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Banks and Financial
Institution
Transport, tourism
and sports department
Veterinary and
Animal Husbandry Department
Fishery Department
Social Welfare
Department
Welfare for plain
tribes and Backward classes Department
Works done by
S.D.W.O.
Neheru Yuvak
Kandra , I.T.I. cultural Department works.
Matters relating
to NCC , Museums and Archaeology
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Election Branch :
The branch is looked after by
the Election Officer as branch officer and District Commissioner as the
District Election Officer in the District HeadQuarter and SDO(Civil) in
outlying Sub-divisions . The branch is responsible for revision electoral
role , issue of identity cards to voters , deletion of names of foreigners
from the electoral rule, updating of electoral rule . The branch is also
responsible for implementation of provisions relating to conduct of election
as contained in the constitution of India and rules and orders under the
constitution of India Relating to elections , certain Acts. of parliamentary
statutory rules and orders and laws relating to removal of disqualification.
The branch is also responsible for -
proper maintenance and
storage of ballot boxes , furniture , electoral rules etc. in the godowns
of the branch
for all matters of accounts
pertaining to conduct of election , revision , Photo Identity Card etc.
Excise Branch :
The excise branch is headed
by the Superintendent of Excise and he has several inspectors. The branch
has the following sections -
Licensing and prosecution
Personnel
Accounts
The licensing and prosecution section gives licenses to the public liquor
, shops , mahals etc. under different Acts and the prosecution section
prosecutes for preparing selling and transporting dangerous psychotropic
substances. The personal section deals with the matters relating to inspectors
and the other staff and the accounts section prepares bills etc. for the
staff.
Magisterial Branch :
The magisterial branch deals
with -
a) Procedures for initiating and conducting prosecution
b) Appointment of Govt. pleaders , public prosecutors and assistant
public prosecutors and matters relating thereto
c) Advice on legal matters
d) Conduct of Govt. Cases in various courts
e) Administration of Different Acts and rules under -
i) Code of criminal procedure, ii) Public Order Acts, iii) Disturb Areas
Acts, iv) Games and Betting Act, v) Unlawful Activities Acts etc.
Besides it also deals with the
following :
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Matters relating
to law and order
Black listing
of firms and contactors
Requisition of
Vehicles
Appointments
of petition writers
Reports and Returns
to High Courts
Post mortems
Crime detection
and punishment of offenders
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Matters relating
to raising and maintenance of police force.
Haj, pilgrimage
etc.
Fire service
organization
Matters relating
to Assam Police Manual
Verification
of character and antecedents
Complaints against
police in action and co-operation
Tour programme
and tour diaries of police officers
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The branch is dealt SDO/EAC as branch officer who puts up cases to district
magistrate through Addl. District Magistrate.
Nazarat Branch :
An ADC/SDO(Sadar) looks after
the Nazarat branch as Nazarat officer . The branch has the following sections
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a) Nazarat Section
b) Bakijai Section
The main businesses of the Nazarat
Branch are :
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Maintenance of
cleanliness of the buildings under the District Commissioner
Office accommodation
Purchase of stationeries
and miscellaneous articles including furniture, liveries, etc.
and their proper distribution
Arrangement of
meetings , conferences and refreshments etc.
Running of Circuit
House, Dak Banglows etc.
National Anthem
, National Flags and warrant of precedence
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Ceremonial functions
including Independence day,Republic Day,Vijay Divas etc.
Protocol functions
Burial , cremation
of paupers
Telegraphs ,
telephones etc.
Maintenance and
upkeep of govt. vehicles
Holidays
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The Bakijai Section deals with the administration
of Bengal Public Demand Recovery Act. Rules under chapter V of the Assam
Land and Revenue Regulation 1886, relating to arrears and mode of recovery.
The works of this section has been divided among all the EACs equally
Personnel Branch :
The branch has the following
sections -
a) The personnel Section
b) Bill & Accounts Section
The personal Section performs
the following works –
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Appointment ,
release , conduct, discipline and other general conditions of
Government servants
Administration
of the Assam Ministerial (Dis. Establishment) service Rules,1967
Advertisement
and Application fee for different posts etc
Transfer of government
servents including servants on deputation
General conditions
of service including fixation of seniority and preparation of
gradation list
Probation
Matters relating
to APSC including departmental examination , survey and other
retirement
Age of retirement
/superannuating and preparation of records thereof
Re-employment
after superannuating under Government
General conduct
and discipline – Administration of the Assam Public Service
conduct Rules etc.
Assets and liabilities
of Govt. officers
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Annual confidential
reports of staff
Re-employment
after superannuating under Government.
General conduct
and discipline – Administration of the Assam Public Service
conduct Rules etc.
Assets and liabilities
of Govt. officers
Annual confidential
reports of staff
Departmental
proceedings and prosecution – Administration of Assam Service
(Discipline and Appeal Rules-1964)
Representation
on service matters and redress in courts of law
Matters relating
to Assam Administrative Tribunal
Departmental
training
Service conditions
which are of the nature concessions to Govt. servants including
maintenance of rosters for S/C , S./T and OBC etc.
Advances provident
fund ,pension , gratuity and other miscellaneous privilege of
Govt. servants.
Refund, write
off and misappropriation
Appeals and memorials
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Association of
Govt. employees
Service books
of staff
Absorption on
retrencement of temporary personnel
Investiture on
revenue , bakijai and magisterial power on officers
Matters relating
to -
i) Manual of Executive rules and others
ii) Hand books of circulars withsupplements
v) Delegation of Financial power Rules 1960
vi) Assam Financial Rules
viii) Employment Exchange , Act. 1959 and rules of 1960
ix) Assam S/C & S/T (Reservation of Vacancies in services and
post) Act. 1978
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Registration Branch :
Branch officer of this branch
is the Sub-Registrar or Deputy Registrar. He is responsible for Administration
of -
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The Indian Registration
Act , XVI of 1908
The Assam Muslim
Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. , 1935
The Kazziz Act.
1880
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The Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955
The Hindu Marriage
(Assam) Rules ,1961
The Special Marriage
Act., 1954. 6)
The Special Marriage
(Assam) Rules, 1957
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Revenue Branch :
The revenue branch is dealt
with by the ADC(Revenue ) and one EAC. The branch consists of the following
sections -
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Land Revenue
Section
Land Requisition
and Acquisition Section
Land Settlement
Section
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Land Reforms
Sections
Relief and Rehabilitation
Section
Gaon Burha
Section
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The Land Revenue Section
deals the matters relating to :
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Collection of
Land Revenue and Local rate including their remission
Matters relating
to establishment of Mauzadars
Creating of circles
, sub-circles ,mandal lots , Mauza and Gaon burhas lots
Matters relating
to circle officers especially their tour dairies
Construction
of Court Building , Circle Offices etc.
Matters relating
to various revenue regulations , acts, rules etc. not allotted
to other sections
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Annulment of
settlement
Assessment and
collection of revenue for wasteland and grants
Matters relating
to Director of Land Records & Surveys
Administration
of Land Records Manuals
Correction of
records of right and maintenance of Jamabandi
Administration
of Assam Land and Revenue Regulation ( matters relating to recovery
of arrears)
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The Land Requisition and
Acquisition Section exercises powers and functions of collector
under the provisions of different land Acquisition Acts and Rules. At
present this section is involved in preparation of L.A papers of Lilabari
Air Port Extension and other important L.A. cases. Besides , the section
acquires land for embankment ,dikes etc. as well as acquisition cases
involving acquisition of land for P.W.D. and other departments.
The Land Settlement Section
deals the matters relating to :
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Land settlement
policy
Survey and demarcation
of Assam –Meghalaya, Assam- Arunachal and Assam-Bhutan Boundaries
Matters relating
to Land Advisory Committee
Settlement of
land including settlement with service and ex-service personnel
for co-operative farming
Conversion of
annual patta/short lease land into periodic patta in town and
within 3kms of town
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Removal of encroachment
of Government land
Transfer of Sarkari
land under land transfer rules
Resettlement
operation
Mining and prospection
lease
Revenue appeals
including partition , mutation a appeals
Mining and prospecting
lease
Reclamation of
cultivable waste land
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The Land Reforms Section
deals the matters relating to :
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Management of
land belonging to religious institution
Administration
of the
Adhiar protection
Act.
Zamindari Act.
Non-agril. Urban
areas tenancy Act.
Fixation of ceiling
on land holding Act.
Acquisition of
land belonging to religious or charitable institutions
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Consolidation
of land holding Act.
Assam Gramdan
Act.
Assam Bhudan
Act.
Urban areas rent
control Act.
Temporarily Settled
Areas Tenancy Act.
Urban Land (ceiling
and regulation ) Act.
Wakf Acts. and
other such Acts.
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The branch is also responsible for granting of lease/renewal of lease
of ceiling surplus land in ten gardens and in acquisition estates. Preparation
of planned schemes namely:
a) State plan schemes
b) Consolidation of holdings and centrally sponsored schemes
c) Examination of various reforms measures suggested by Govt. and their
implementation
The Releif & Rehabilitation
Section deals the matters relating to :
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Preparation
of contingency plan for flood/earthquake and other possible
disasters like fire ,drought etc.
Holding of meetings
with Govt. Departments periodically
Distribution
of relief ,ex-gration etc. to victims and their families
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Maintenance of
refugee/relief camps and grant of financial and medical relief
Rehabilitation
Schemes to the settled displaced persons
Rehabilitation
Schemes to the settled displaced people
Administration
of Assam relief manual,1976
Administration
of other relevant acts.
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Food & Civil Supplies Branch :
The branch affairs are run by
the Supdt. Of Food & Civil Supplies with the help of Several Inspectors
of F & Cs . The Branch has following sections -
a) Licencing and Prosecution
b) Personnel
c) Accounts
The branch deals with administration
of following –
i) Essential Commodities Act.
ii) Prevention of Black marketing and maintenance of supplies of essential
commodities act. And various acts pertaining to -
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Wheat and Wheat products
Pulses oils etc.
Cement
Sugar
Food stuff
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Paper
Petroleum and petroleum products
Rice and Paddy
Salt and
Textiles
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Treasury Branch :
The treasury branch is looked
after by the Treasury Officer. This branch is responsible for administration
of -
The Treasury Rules and
the Subsidiary orders
Personal matters of staff
belonging to the Assam Financial Service and other Treasury Staff
Zila Sainik Board :
The branch is looked after by
one EAC. The branch deals with -
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Welfare measures
, resettlement, rehabilitation and all other matters concerning
the ex-servicemen , families of serving and deceased soldiers
Assistance in
representing their cases to the local administration
Legal advice
and settlement of disputes out of court, where no male member
in a family of such person
Help to such
personnel in matters of securing medals/stars , pension , gratuity
, settlement of arrears
Assistance to
disabled soldiers, widows and orphans
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Investigation
of applications for financial assistance
Liaison with
local Civil & Military authorities
Promotion of
feeling of good-will between civil & military classes
Liaison with
civil authorities peculiar of interest of military classes
Control of local
funds, if any . for helping the needy and deserving personnel
Advice on all
matters , Civil ,& military, concerning their welfare , interests,
resettlement , rehabilitation and all other matters
Assistance in
recruitment to defence service
Cooperation of
defence personnel with implementation of Govt. schemes
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