Local Self Government — Social Science STD 6 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceLocal Self Government3 Marks
Question
Write short note: Collector.
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Answer
The collector is the administrative head of the entire district. He also works as District Magistrate and District Election Officer. The selection of the candidate as a collector is done either through the promotion or $U.P.S.C. -$ Union Public Service Commission.
In Panchayati Raj, the collector performs the following functions:
$(1)$ He maintains the administrative system in the district.
$(2)$ He ensures that there is no shortage of basic necessities of life in the district.
$(3)$ He coordinates and manages the work of all departments at the district level.
$(4)$ He serves as the secretary of the District Planning Committee which is responsible for the development of the entire district.
$(5)$ He determines the number of the members of the Gram Panchayat.
$(6)$ He allots reserved seats in Gram Panchayat .
$(7)$ He determines to reserve the position of Sarpanch for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Class and women.
Thus, the role of the collector is very important in Panchayati Raj.
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