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Activities of Deputy Commissioner’s Office

General Administration

Deputy Commissioner is the head of the District administration. The Deputy Commissioner is the executive head as well as judicial head of the district. The DC is aided by a number of officers like Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officers of Civil Sub-Divisions and Extra Assistant Commissioners to assist him in different type of activities.

As executive head the DC plays an important role in coordinating with all developmental heads of the district for all round developmental activities under various programmes such as M.P. scheme (MPLAD), MLA’s scheme, Border areas development funds, Employment assurance schemes and so on. The District Planning Officer is assigned to see, formulate and release of fund for development scheme. There also exists the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) and the DC is the chairman of the said agency. The Project Director is the functional head of the agency. All schemes of rural development are implemented by Block Development Officers and the necessary funds are routed through this agency.

Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura

Shri Edison P. Kharbhih, IAS

Write to the Deputy Commissioner

Contact Address:

O/o. The Deputy Commissioner
P.O. Tura
West Garo Hills
Meghalaya
Pin: 794001

List of Administrative Officers of West Garo Hills District

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Telephone No.
1	Shri Edison P. Kharbhih, IAS	Deputy Commissioner	223835/ 223806(O)/ 223826(R)
2	Shri R. P. Marak, MCS	ADC & PD DRDA	222475, 224090(O), 9436116399(M)
3	Shri A. Ch. Marak, MCS	ADC & DPO	223833(O), 9436113591(M)
4	Smt. F.C.A Sangma, MCS	ADC	223845(O), 9436112790(M)
5	Shri C. N. Sangma, MCS	EAC	223832(O), 9436112154(M)
6	Smt. A. Valentina Shira, MCS	EAC	223806(O), 221379(R)
7	Shri Saljong K Marak, MCS	EAC	223806(O), 9436113135(M)
8	Shri D. D. Sangma, MCS	EAC	223806(O), 9436113065(M)
9	Shri Aloysius Ch. Marak, MCS	EAC	223806(O), 9436160267(M)

Law and Order

Maintenance of law and order is another important aspect of district administration to give proper security and to safeguard the lives and properties of the citizen. In this regard the DC act as the District Magistrate for maintenance of law and order in the district. The District Magistrate is assisted by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Division Magistrates and other Executive Magistrates and keeps close link with police department for necessity. The Superintendent of Police is the head of the Police Administration.

Revenue

In revenue matter the DC is assisted by ADC i/c of Revenue and other Revenue and Enforcement staff. There is constitutionally recognised Garo Hills Autonomous District Council in West Garo Hills District. Hence all types of revenue collection like settlement of Hats (Bazar), Ghats, Ponds, Ferries, Professional tax are directly dealt by Dist. Council, except matters like acquisition of Govt. land, encroachment of Govt. land, allotment of land to central department, payment of compensation money etc.

Natural Calamity

The DC plays a key role during natural disaster period like flood, earthquake, landslide, cyclone/storm damage or fire incidence. The DC generally takes prompt action whenever situation arises in any part of the district, and provides assistance either in cash or kind to the victims according to the nature of damage.

Besides all these the DC being the head of the district also holds the post of Chairman of various committee, colleges, schools, Banks etc.

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