CO-DISTRICTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY IN ASSAM

Assam becomes the first state in India to roll out Co-Districts, a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency by decentralizing governance. The initiative will start with the launch of 39 Co-Districts on 4th and 5th October 2024.

Objectives of Co-Districts

  • Create smaller administrative units below the district level.
  • Ensure timely access to government services for citizens.
  • Improve efficiency by bringing governance closer to the grassroots.
  • Streamline citizen-centric services

Key Features of Co-Districts:

  1. Land Revenue Matters
    • Issuance of certificates: Next of Kin, Caste, Non-Creamy Layer, PRC, etc.
    • Land matters: Sale permission, etc.
    • Land Record Assistants: (Lot Mandal) transfer/posting.
    • Appointment: Gaon Pradhan (village head) and Mouzadars.
    • Land Revenue Collection.
  1. Developmental Works / Welfare Schemes
    • Schemes: Orunodoi, MLALAD, MPLAD works.
    • Assistance to Anganwadi centers: Schools, Sub-centers, Government Hospitals, Drinking Water Schemes, Swachh Bharat Mission, etc.
    • Supervision: Development works in Panchayats, Blocks, Town Committees, and Municipal Bodies.
  1. Magisterial Powers
    • Permissions: For events, functions, and fairs.
    • Executive Magistrate Courts: As per CrPC and BNSS (when applicable).
  1. Food and Civil Supplies
    • Issue of ration cards.
    • Distribution of PDS rice / kerosene allotment.
    • Licensing: For Fair Price (FP) shops and GPSS.
    • Lifting of midday meal food grains.
  1. Excise
    • Anti-illicit liquor measures: Issue of retail passes for IMFL and temporary bar licenses.
  1. Panchayat and Rural Development
    • Schemes: MGNREGA, PMAY (G), NSAP, ASRLM, etc.
  1. Disaster Management
    • Flood relief / rehabilitation grants.
    • Ex-gratia compensation: For loss of life due to natural calamities or fire accidents.
    • Disaster planning: Approval of disaster-related procurement and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) proposals.
  1. Administrative Powers
    • Administrative control: Over all line departments within the Co-District.

With the establishment of Co-Districts, Assam strengthens its commitment to streamlined governance, ensuring timely and effective service delivery at the grassroots level.

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