Social Science : Term 2 Unit 3 : District Administration
UNIT 3
District Administration
Learning Objectives
Childern will be able to:
* understand how a district functions.
* know about different departments working in the district.
* know the responsibility of district collectors.
A small girl named Kaveri and her Father are at home. They are watching news on thetelevision.
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District Collector ….
Who is district collector dad?
Father : District collector is the Administrative head of a district. District Collector is responsible for proper and smooth functioning of the district.
Kaveri : One person takes care of everything?
Father : No Kaveri, there are more subordinates in district administration to assist the district collector like District Medical officer, Superintendent of police, District Forest officer, Chief Educational Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and other Officers. These heads take care of their own departments. They all are a part of the district administration system. However, district collector is responsible for proper working of all departments to make sure that people are benefited by the government.
LET US KNOW
Health officers are responsible for government hospitals in the district. The person in charge advises on health and sanitation of the district.
Think
Name some of the duties of Policemen.
• Preventing crime and protecting the public. They do this by patrolling on foot in uniform and in police cars. …
• Responding to crimes.
• Investigating crime.
• Arresting and detaining suspects.
• To help with emergencies or problems that are not crimes.
LET US KNOW
Superintendent of Police: Superintendent is responsible for the police force in the district. Law and order is maintained in the district with the assistance from all police officers like inspectors and constables.
Call ‘100‛ to reach out to police in case of emergency.
ACTIVITY
Let us paste
Find the missing letters using the hints. (Hints)
* Administrative head of the district. Collector.
* Maintains law in and order. Police
* Advises on health. Doctor
* Teaches morality. Teacher
Kaveri : Dad, how is a district collector selected?
Father : I.A.S. officers are recruited by U.P.S.C (Union Public Service Commission). These I.A.S. officers are appointed as district collectors.
District Educational Office monitors Educational and Administrative activities in the district.
LET US KNOW
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is recruited the State’s publicservice personnel.
Kaveri : Dad, can you tell me more about them?
Father : District Collector is the head of the revenue department.
* District collector seeks assistance from the police force to maintain law and order in the district. Superintendent of Police follows the order of the district collector. They inform district collector time to time about the law and order of the district.
* District collector also supervises local bodies like district board, village panchayat and municipal committees.
* Prompt actions during natural disaster are taken by the district collector.
* District collector has a major role in the development of the goverment.
* District collector makes sure that the policies should reach the people.
Kaveri : Ok dad! I will share all this in my class and learn more details about our district with my friends and teachers.
Glossary
Natural disaster: A natural event that results in huge damage.
Personnel : People working in a particular department.
ACTIVITY
Let us write
Write True or False.
* District collector takes actions during natural disaster. (True)
* District collector does not supervise local bodies. (False)
* The Superintendent of police does not make sure that policy reaches the people. (True)
* District collector works along with different department heads for the smooth functioning of the district.( True )
Recap
* District collector is the Administrative head of the district.
* District collector is responsible for the proper and smooth functioning of the district.
* District administration system is constituted of different department of the district such as police department, medical department, forest department, and educational department.
* District collector seeks assistance from the police force to maintain law and order in the district.
* Prompt actions during natural disaster are taken by the district collector.
EVALUATION
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. ________ administrative head of the district.
a) District collector
b) Judge
c) Superintendent of Police
Answer: a) District collector
2. ________ are responsible for government hospitals.
a) Policemen
b) Health Officer
c) Drivers
Answer: b) Health Officer
3. ________ is maintained by the police department.
a) Health
b) Forest
c) Law and order
Answer: c) Law and order
4. ________ ensures the proper functioning of educational department in a district.
a) Forest Officer
b) Chief Educational officer
a) Health Officer
Answer: b) Chief Educational officer
5.________ advises on sanitation of the district.
a) Health Officer
b) Forest Officer
c) Revenue Officer
Answer: a) Health Officer
II. True or False.
1. District collectors are appointed through exams conducted by U.P.S.C. ( True)
2. Teacher gives order to make sure different policies reach people in the district. (False)
3. Chief Educational Officer takes care of the education department. ( True)
4. Police officers are responsible for the government hospitals. (False )
5. Forest officer takes care of the forest department.(True)
III. Answer the following.
1. Who is the Administrative head of the district?
District collector is the Administrative head of a district.
2. How are the District Collectors selected?
The District Collectors are selected by Union Public Service Commission (U.P.S.C).
3. Name any three departments of the district.
• District Medical department.
• District Forest department.
• District Chief Educational department.
4. Who maintains law and order in the district?
Superintendent of Police maintains law arid order in the district with the assistance from all police officers.
5. Write about the Health Officer.
Health officers are responsible for government hospitals in the district. The person in charge advises on health and sanitation in the district.
FUN WITH ACTIVITY
PROJECT:
Name some of the departments functioning in your District.
* Health department
* Police department
* Education department
* Agriculture department
* Food and civil department
Think
Name some of the duties of Policemen.
• Preventing crime and protecting the public. They do this by patrolling on foot in uniform and in police cars.
• Responding to crimes.
• Investigating crime.
• Arresting and detaining suspects.
• To help with emergencies or problems that are not crimes.
ACTIVITY
Let us paste
Find the missing letters using the hints. (Hints)
* Administrative head of the district. Collector.
* Maintains law in and order. Police
* Advises on health. Doctor
* Teaches morality. Teacher