The Pool Section

The District Pool is an important supportive sub-system in any Collectorate. It  is basically designed to provide vehicular support to District Administration for speedy discharge of official duties.  Its basic role, therefore, is to procure and maintain Government vehicles in a centralized  manner and to allocate those vehicles as per requirements. Consequently, this section is also responsible for arrangements of fueling, preparation of bills for fuel charges, repairing charges, purchase of batteries and tyres etc. This  Section also controls and allots  duties to the drivers and the cleaners engaged for running the vehicles.

Presently, there are 18 Govt. vehicles of different makes in the Pool, though some of them are now out of order. There are 17 No. of drivers & 1 cleaner engaged in the Pool.

This Section maintains Log Books, repairing register and fuel register in respect of each vehicle and Registers for drivers, special allowances & cleaning and washing charges etc. Besides, like the other sections, this Section also maintains Allotment Register, Bill Register, Stationery Register etc. 

Passport Section

The Passport section has been designed to enable the District Magistrate to issue Indo-Bangladesh passports to applicants with place of origin in this district. Like all the other border districts of West Bengal, this district also is guided in this matter by the relevant circulars of the Home (Political) Department.

Presently, forms for application for passports are available in the office of the District Magistrate and does not have to go to the Regional Passport Office in Kolkata for the same. The forms once collected, filled up and deposited are processed from here, the police verification (DIB Report) done and sent to the Regional Passport Office for further checking of details and issue of the Passport.

VR Section

The V.R. section constitutes a major wing of the Regulatory Administration at the district level. This section is basically designed to screen the potential recruits to public offices through examination of their antecedents on the basis of reports obtained from Police authorities of the respective areas. The appointing Authorities in the various departments of the Govt. of India as well as the State Govts. regularly requests this section to verify the  antecedents of the persons selected for the appointments and they may be actually appointed only after this section gives a satisfactory report.   

Loan

The loans section of the Collectorate is meant to extend loans to cultivators for purchase of agricultural inputs. The Govt. of West Bengal, in the Agriculture Dept, allots district-wise funds, following which the District Magistrate arranges to disburse the loans to the beneficiaries through the Blocks.

L.I.G.H.

The historical backdrop is that the L.I.G.H. scheme of undivided 24-Prgs. was introduced by the Planning & Dev. Dept, Govt. of W.B. in the year 1955-56. It is now handled by the Housing Department.  The object of the scheme is to assist the rural people to construct  'Pucca' residential houses by granting loan against mortgage of property. Loan is usually sanctioned to the individual who (i) has a plot of land for proposed construction of building,  (ii) who has a certain threshold monthly income. (iii) who do not have any pucca  house in his/her wife’s name.

Compensation

The Compensation section of the Collectorate has been designed to attend to the compensation problems evolving from the implementation of the West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act, 1955. The Ex-intermediaries abolished since the inception of the said Act are entitled to prescribed amount of compensation, for which the assessment rules are prepared by the District Land & Land Reforms wing, on the basis of the prevalent rules.

Relief

Main functions are : -

1. Distribution of Normal G.R.

2. Distribution of special G.R.

3. Leprosy G.R.

4. G.R. in cash

5. H.B. Grant (N.C.)

6. H.B. Grant (Fire)

7. E.R. Grant

8. Payment of Ex-gratia

9. Distribution of relief materials

10. Hut Insurance Scheme

11. Relief to Oil/Gulf/Riot victims etc.

General Section

Earlier known as the ‘English Office’, the general section is one of the oldest wings of the Collectorate and deals with various correspondences on behalf of the collector. All residuary functions not covered by other sections are dealt with from this section. Two of the most important roles include formulation of budget estimates, net grant statements, B-statements etc. and dealing with audit matters. Some other traditional functions of this section have been delegated to other specialized wings like that of the Establishment Sections, Gazetted Cell etc.

The Establishment Section

This Section looks after the personnel matters of the District Administration. As such, it is looking after the following staff matters -
Appointment, Gradation, Confirmation, Promotion, Transfer & Posting, Sanction of G.P.F., Loan prayers, Leave matters, Maintenance of Service Book, Pay fixation matters, Preparation of salary bills, G.P.F. Loan bills and other related bills and all pension matters etc. Relating to the staff. Apart from the routine registers, this Section maintains pay acquaintance Register, Bill Register, Gradation Register, Leave register
 

Group 'D' Establishment

While the General Establishment Section basically relates itself to all the general problems of the staff, the Group 'D' Establishment Section has been designed to look after the specific cases and problems relating to the members of the staff belonging to Group 'D' category. The general principle and procedures in the Establishment Section are adopted in specific terms by the Group 'D' Establishment

Gazetted Cell

Under the broad purview of the General Establishment section, this specific cell has been evolved in this district to attend to the problems of the erstwhile Gazetted Officers. This cell adopts practices and procedures evolved in the general Establishment Section.

Nazareth

One of the more traditional wings of any Collectorate, the Nezarath as an institution has been designed to conduct financial transaction on behalf of the Collectorate and to maintain the Collectorate properties. In specific terms, the Nezarath disburses Cash and cheques of all sections of Collectorate and maintains the Collector's Cash Book as well as the P/L A/c. It maintains all buildings of the Collectorate and controls the Guest House at Sagar in this district. The Nezarath in the district of South 24-Parganas has a unique responsibility in conducting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela. Traditionally the District Nezarath is rendering other important multifarious services for which a large number of members of Group 'D' Staff and menials are placed at its disposal.
Apart form the routine registers, this section maintains Cash Books, Stock Register, D.C.R. Registers, Cheque registers, Transit Registers, Remittance Registers and Processing Registers etc.

Cinema License

The Cinema License section is an important regulatory section wing of the district administration. The objectives of this section is to ensure proper licensing of permanent and temporary cinema halls as well as Video Halls & Parlours. Casual cinema shows may also be organized on obtaining permission of the Collector through this section. Collection of amusement tax is the other principal responsibility of this section.

Motor Vehicle Section

 The main objectives of this department are:-

1. To Register vehicles of all types, issue permits to commercial vehicles,

2. To ensure drivers are authorized,

3. To realize taxes, fees and ensure fitness of vehicles,

4. To ensure availability of passenger transport vehicles on different routes,

5. To ensure only fit and proper vehicle to ply on roads,

6. Miscellaneous

The District R.T.A. consists of ..

1. The District Magistrate as the Chairman,

2. Member R.T.A. as nominated by the Transport Department,

3. R.T.O. as the Member Secretary. The R.T.A. deals with various route permit matters and other policy issues concerning Motor vehicles

Treasury

In this district, there are six Treasuries:-

1. Two in Alipore, District Head Quarters - Alipore Unit I, Alipore Unit II,

2. Four others in the Sub-divisional Head Quarters - Diamond Harbour, Baruipur, Canning and Kakdweep.

Revenue Munsikhana

R.M. section performs important regulatory functions on behalf of the Collector and the District Magistrate. This section deals with matters relating to Civil suits, Civil rules, Non-Judicial stamps & Court fees, determination of legal heirs, valuation of probate cases, engagement of GPs and conduct of departmental proceedings etc.   

Arms and Explosives

The main job is to issue new Arms licenses and to renew the existing licenses.

Land Acquisition

One of the largest sections of the Collectorate, the Land Acquisition section is basically designed to acquire lands in the name of the Collector on the basis of the requisitions placed by different public bodies (Requiring bodies). Acquisitions may also be done for private bodies, if the project involved relates to public utility services. The L.A. section in this district has assumed particular importance in view of the increasing urbanization of the peripheral area adjacent to Kolkata and the consequent developmental thrust felt in those localities. Presently, the section is preoccupied with the acquisitions for the shifting of District Head Quarters at Baruipur, construction of the Kulpi and Sagar Port, Housing projects at Baruipur and the Eastern Link Highway.

Election

This section co-ordinates and conducts all election related matters for the district. It prepares and conducts all elections/bye-elections for the Election Commission of India as well as the West Bengal State Election Commission.

Development and Planning

The Development Planning section of the Collectorate is designed to monitor and co-ordinate the public developmental programs at the district and the sub-district levels. Important projects like the M.P.L.A.D.S., B.E.U.P., R.S.V.Y., Mid-day Meal etc are handled from this section headed by the District Planning Officer.

Excise

The Excise office has to balance between two objectives namely - collection of excise revenue & prevention of illicit transaction of excisable articles. In this connection the Excise regulatory wing conducts regular raids and undertakes frequent enquiries with a view to undertake protective measures. Under the Collector of excise, the Excise Superintendent, Addl. Superintendent, Deputy Excise Collectors, Inspectors and Sub-inspectors make up the entire wing.