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The '''Collector''' (or Collector-Magistrate)was the chief administrative official in the [[Indian Civil Service]] of a District or Indian Zillah.
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'''Magistrates and Collectors''' were functions undertaken by the middle ranks of the covenanted Civil Service covering the responsibility for the issuance of civil justice and the collection of revenues. Frequently, these two functions were the responsibility of a single person, supported by one or more Assistants.
  
He controlled a small province of several million inhabitants and is personally responsible to the Government for the area.  
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The Collector (or Collector-Magistrate) was the chief administrative official in the [[Indian Civil Service]] of a District or Indian [[Zillah]].
  
In this role he acts magistrate and assigns to subordinates other responsibilities
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He controlled a small province of several million inhabitants and was personally responsible to the Government for the area.
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In this role he acted as magistrate and assigned to subordinates other responsibilities
  
 
*some criminal cases / the division of district jurisdiction
 
*some criminal cases / the division of district jurisdiction
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*excise collection,
 
*excise collection,
 
*measuring and assessing landed estates for taxation,  
 
*measuring and assessing landed estates for taxation,  
*property belonging to minors, and to Wards of Court.  
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*control of property belonging to minors, or Wards of Court.  
  
In addition he is head of police, and controls the local jail, chairs Municipal Committees / Local Boards for hospitals, schools especially vernacular schools. He reports infectious diseases, provides temporary military encampments grounds and provision of rations for the troops. He will carry out baptisms when clergy not available. Where a railway exists. Public Works Dept were also a responsiblity.
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In addition he was head of [[Police]], and controlled the local jail, chaired Municipal Committees & Local Boards for hospitals and schools - especially vernacular schools. He reported on infectious diseases, provided temporary military encampment grounds and provision of rations for the troops. He carried out baptisms when clergy were not available. Where a railway existed, the [[Public Works Department]] were also a responsiblity.
  
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_collector District Collector] Wikipedia
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_collector District Collector] Wikipedia
  
[http://www.archive.org/stream/sketchesofsocial015334mbp#page/n109/mode/2up "The Bengal Civil Service"] Details of the role of Collector-Magistrate
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[http://www.archive.org/stream/sketchesofsocial015334mbp#page/n109/mode/2up ''Sketches Of Social Life In India''] Details of the role of Collector-Magistrate
  
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
 
[[Category:Occupations]]
 
[[Category:Government and Administration]]
 
[[Category:Government and Administration]]
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[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 18:57, 27 January 2014

Magistrates and Collectors were functions undertaken by the middle ranks of the covenanted Civil Service covering the responsibility for the issuance of civil justice and the collection of revenues. Frequently, these two functions were the responsibility of a single person, supported by one or more Assistants.

The Collector (or Collector-Magistrate) was the chief administrative official in the Indian Civil Service of a District or Indian Zillah.

He controlled a small province of several million inhabitants and was personally responsible to the Government for the area.

In this role he acted as magistrate and assigned to subordinates other responsibilities

  • some criminal cases / the division of district jurisdiction
  • treasury work,
  • excise collection,
  • measuring and assessing landed estates for taxation,
  • control of property belonging to minors, or Wards of Court.

In addition he was head of Police, and controlled the local jail, chaired Municipal Committees & Local Boards for hospitals and schools - especially vernacular schools. He reported on infectious diseases, provided temporary military encampment grounds and provision of rations for the troops. He carried out baptisms when clergy were not available. Where a railway existed, the Public Works Department were also a responsiblity.


External links

District Collector Wikipedia

Sketches Of Social Life In India Details of the role of Collector-Magistrate