Resolution on Reorganisation of Thana Administration 1982

Abstract

Government has decided to reorganise the Administration at the Thana level. Under this reorganised set up each thana will ba the focal point of all administrative activities. Responsibility for all development activities at the local level shall ba transferred to the Thana Parishad. For the present Government will retain the direct responsibility for regulatory functions and major development activities of national and regional coverage as illustrated at Annexure-I. 2. The services of officers dealing with subjects transferred to the Thana Parishad will be deemed to have been placed at the disposal of the Thana Parishad and they will be accountable to the respective Thana Parishad. Government and respective Departments however will continue to be responsible for the appointment, transfer, promotion, discipline and remuneration of these officers. 3. The officers dealing with the subjects retained by the Government will ba answerable to the Thana Parishad. The Thana Parishad will be competent to call for report from these officers on their activities and also summon them for hearing. Thana Parishad will also be entitled to cause inspection of their offices and report to Government on any lapse in the discharge of their duties which may come to, the notice of the Parishad. Thana Parishad will also provide the necessary assistance to enable these officers to function effectively in the Thanas. 4. The organisational chart of the reorganised Thana Administration and the charter of duties of the officers named in the chart may be seen at Annexure-II. 5. The reorganised administrative set up will be introduced in phases. In «4he first phase 45 thanas will be brought under the reorganised administrative set up with effect from 7th of November, 1982. The list of these thanas is at Annexure-III. These thanas will cease to be part of subdivisional administration and will function directly under district administration. 6. Till such time, Chairmen of Thana Parishads are elected, the Thana Nirbahi Officer will act as the Chairman of the Thana Parishads. Necessary amendment in the legislation is being made.