Renaming of Deputy Commissioner to District Commissioner: The Assam Government renames Deputy Commissioner to District Commissioner, shaking things up to boost efficiency and improve public services. Let’s explore the administrative changes happening in Assam in our article.
Renaming of District Administration
The Government of Assam has recently introduced important administrative changes to make the government more effective and improve public services. One of these changes is the renaming of the position ‘Deputy Commissioner‘ to ‘District Commissioner‘ with immediate effect.
Another change is the decision to eliminate the Divisional Commissioner offices across the state. This decision has been made for administrative convenience and to improve public services. The assets and employees of these offices will be transferred to the respective districts where the Divisional Commissioner headquarters are currently located.
As a result, the Commissioner & Secretary/Principal Secretary of the General Administration Department will now have the statutory and administrative powers that were previously held by the Divisional Commissioners. These changes are significant steps towards making the administrative structure in Assam more efficient and ensuring that the government is easily accessible to the people.
Assam Government renames Deputy Commissioner to District Commissioner:
The Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, has posted the official notification regarding the administrative changes on the official Twitter account of the government.
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| Download the PDF of official notification of renaming the administration position | Download Here |
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Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner | BTR
Smt. Varnali Deka, IAS presently occupies the position of Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner. However, her administrative role will undergo a renaming, designating her as the District Commissioner.
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FAQs
1. What administrative changes have been introduced by the Government of Assam?
The Government of Assam has recently implemented significant administrative changes aimed at improving government effectiveness and public services. These changes include renaming the position of ‘Deputy Commissioner’ to ‘District Commissioner’ and eliminating the Divisional Commissioner offices across the state.
2. Why have the Divisional Commissioner offices been eliminated?
The decision to eliminate the Divisional Commissioner offices has been made for administrative convenience and to improve public services. The assets and employees of these offices will be transferred to the respective districts where the Divisional Commissioner headquarters are currently located.