MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1) Aims and objectives of the Organization: Aim to serve the public by providing essential services, promoting economic developement, and protecting public interests.

i) Development Section:

Monitoring of Development works in the District.

ii) Emergency Section:

     The Emergency Section is one of the important sections of Collectorate, which oversees the Disaster Preparedness, Disaster response & Disaster Mitigation measures. Khordha District has been witness to continuous major Disasters since Super Cyclone'99, followed by devastating Flood in 2001 & 2003 and Droughts in 2000 & 2002. The Section has over these years put into practice preparedness measures for minimizing the response time in times of Natural Calamities.

iii) Land Acquisition Section:

     It is generally established to safeguard the interest of Govt. as well as people of the area. Smooth implementation of the land acquisition Act & Rules & state Govt. policies of Rehabilitation & resettlement matters.

iv) Nizarat Section:

• To draw and disburse the salaries of the officers and staff of the Collectorate. To draw the other contingency funds and disburse to proper quarter.

• Supply or forms and stationary to the sections of the Collectorate after receipt from Govt. press.

• Disposal of condemned Motor vehicle of the Collectorate and sub-ordinate offices of the District through public action.

• Reservation of Conference hall.

• Reservation of Special Circuit House as per Rule Odisha Circuit House and Inspection Bungalows rule, 1985.

v) Revenue Section:

     Times disposal of all Revenue matters which are processd/ recommended by Subordinate Officers is the major objective of the Dist. Revenue Section. The revenue court matter of ADM & Collector are also dealt in this Section.

2) Mission/ Vision:

i) Development Section:

To make co-ordination of line department with district administration and Govt.

ii) Emergency Section:

     To laise and coordinate with all the sub-ordinate offices as well as the line department District level offices for effective Disaster Preparedness, Response and Mitigation in times of Natural Calamities.

iii) Land Acquisition Section:

To promote industrialization and to ensure socio-economic growth of the public.

3) Brief History and background for its establishment:

i) Development Section:

     The office deals with transfer/posting of JE and PAs of the district and deals all types of development files of the district.