![]() The District Collector is a key functionary of Government having large powers and responsibilities. He has a dual role to play both as the agent of the Government and also as the representative of the people in the district. He is responsible for the maintenance of law and order being the Chief Executive Officer of the district. Through the District Officials of the various Departments are under the immediate control of the representatives head of the Departments, the Collector exercises the general supervision over them in regard to their non-technical work. On matters of general policy the decision of the District Collector is final in case of any difference of opinion between him and a District Officer. The Collector inspects all important offices and works undertaken in the District. In spite of the immense power vested in him the Collector practically restricts his inspection work to the following offices, viz., the Revenue Offices, the Police Stations, Educational Offices and Schools, Panchayat, registration Offices, Excise and Sales Tax Offices, Hospitals and Dispensaries, Agricultural Offices, Veterinary Offices and Dispensaries. In his office the District Collector, Kollam, is assisted by a staff consisting of 5 Deputy Collectors, a Sheristadar, a Tahsildar, a Senior Superintendent, 3 Confidential Assistants, 2 Head Clerks, 18 Junior Superintendent, 63 Upper Division Clerks, 26 Lower Division Clerks, 20 Typists, 5 Drivers, an Attender and 39 Peons. ![]() Civil station-Kollam Veluthampi Dalava constructed the Huzur Cutcheri near Tangasseri in 1804 and during the reign of Swati Tirunal (1829) Kollam ceased to be the seat of the Huzur Cutchery. The Cutchery was thoroughly reorganised and the beginnings of the secretariat system were laid during the reign of Diwan Col. Munro. The present Civil Station was constructed in 1956 with a view to incorporate all government offices under one roof. The various offices located here include the District Information Office, the Regional Transport Office, National Informatics Centre, District Planning Office, District Supply Office, District Social Service Office etc. |
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