Question

What are the functions of district administration?

Answer 1

District Administration means the management of the task of government so far as it lies within an area legally recognized as a district. The district collector or district magistrate is a member of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and is in charge of the administration of a district.

The main functions of the district administration are as follows:

• Maintaining law and order in the district.
• Providing relief work in case of emergencies like floods and famine.
• Maintenance of land records and revenue collection.
• Providing civic amenities and monitoring the overall development process.
• Supervision of the working of the Panchayati Raj System.