What are the functions of a District Collector?

Ans: It is the duty of the District Collector to provide various civic amenities and public services. The district authority repairs and maintains roads and highways. Improve transport facilities, open hospitals and dispensaries and maintain government buildings. In recent years, his major task has been to promote education development programme. There is a special department for construction, repair and maintenance of roads. He also supervises and gives direction for the working of the Panchayati Raj. The collector has the power to suspend any member who is misusing his authority by sending the report to the state government.