CBSE Class 6 Answered

A District Collector, often referred to as a District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner in some regions, is a key administrative officer in the government hierarchy. As a Collector, it is his responsibility to collect land revenues and all other taxes and fees that the State Government levies. In this task, the Deputy Commissioner is assisted by the Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and Patwaris. 

The district commissioner is also responsible for managing government properties and organising and distributing relief in times of calamities such as floods, famine, drought, earthquakes, etc. 

One of the most important functions of the district collector is the responsibility of maintaining law and order in the district. He performs this duty with the help of the police.