Question

Prime Minister runs the country. Chief Minister runs the state. Logically, then, the chairperson of Zilla Parishad should run the district. Why does the D.M. or Collector administer the district?

Answer 1

Zilla Parishad’s president becomes the political head. All of the decisions are taken under his leadership. In fact, the DM serves as the administrative head, carrying out the Parishad’s decisions. This is an example of power sharing. We can relate it to the division of power between the legislative and executive branches. So it is appropriate that the district be administered by the DM. Because D.M. or Collectors are representatives of the Union Government, and under the three-tier structure, the chairperson of Zilla Parishad is accountable to these representatives.