Is the institution of district magistrate still necessary?
By: Bandyopadhyay, D.
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ArticlePublisher: 2006Description: p.4851-853.Subject(s): District administration - India | District administration
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Created in the mid-19th century by the colonial rules to manage their affairs in India, the district magistrate was in charge of administration and collection of revenue. Today the post has created a dichotomy between the district administration and various self-government institutions at the village and district levels. Given the administrative and bureaucratic problems that arise from such a structure, a pertinent question is whether this office is still functionally valid. - Reproduced.
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Created in the mid-19th century by the colonial rules to manage their affairs in India, the district magistrate was in charge of administration and collection of revenue. Today the post has created a dichotomy between the district administration and various self-government institutions at the village and district levels. Given the administrative and bureaucratic problems that arise from such a structure, a pertinent question is whether this office is still functionally valid. - Reproduced.
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