Manual 1 Manual for D.C Office Moga. Moga District is the 17th District drawn on the map of Punjab State on 24th Day of November 1995. Before this, Moga was the sub-division of Faridkot District. Moga town the head quarter of the district is situated on Ferozepur - Ludhiana road Area of Dharamkot block with 150 villages has been emerged in Moga district vides. Pb.Govt. Notification No. 2/36/98-R.E.2(1) 6408 dated 5-11- 1999. Moga District falls under the jurisdiction of Ferozepur Division. Its boundaries touch the boundaries of Jalandhar District in north, Ludhiana District in East, Sangrur in South and Faridkot & Ferozepur in West. It stretches between longitude 75 degree -15-, 75degree -25east and latitude 30 degree-35 and 31 degree 15 north. It spreads over an area on 2230 km which comes to 4.42 % of the Punjab State. The average annual rainfall of district was 234.5 mm by the year 1999. By the provisional figures of 2001 census the Moga District ranks 11th with in Punjab with a population of about 886313, which is 3.65 percent of the total population of Punjab State. There are 883 females par thousand male in Moga district by census 2001, which is one less than found in 1991 census that was 884. Although rate of population growth is low but the density of population has increased, which is 400 per sq. km. as compared to 351 by 1991 census. In Moga District 63.94 percent population is literate, where as the rate for male & female literacy is 68.40 & 58.96 respectively. Authority in Revenue matters & others Deputy Commissioner is vested with the powers to hear appeals, revision and review of Revenue cases under the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887. Section(6) of this Act, under this section the Deputy Commissioner is the District. Section (13) of this Act, An Appeal shall lie from an original or Appeals Review and Revision Appellate order of a Revenue -officer as follows, namely:- a) To the Collector when the order is made by an Assistant Collector of either grade. b) To the Commissioner when the order is made by the Collector. c) To the Financial Commissioner when the order us made by a Commissioner. Section (14) of this Act, Save as otherwise provided by this Act, Limitation for Appeals the Period of limitation for an appeal under the last foregoing section shall run from the date of the order appealed against, and shall be as follows, that is to say- a) When the appeal lies to the collector- thirty days. b) When the appeal lies to the Commissioner- sixty days. c) When the appeal lies to the Financial Commissioner-ninety days. Section (15) of this Act, A Revenue officer may either of his own Review by Revenue Officer motion or on the application of any party Interested reviewing modify, reverse of confirm, any order passed by himself or by any of his predecessor in office. Punjab Land Revenue Rules (15) Under this Rule headman of the Village Appointment of Village- is appointed by the Collector. headman/Lambardar Punjab Land Revenue Rules (16) Under this Rule headman shall be dismissed Dismissal of headman by the Collector. When Punjab Land Revenue Rules (25) Punishment i) Where a 6[-], headman 7[-] commits a breach of or neglects the duties imposed on him by these rules or by any other law for the time being in force, the Collector may by order direct- a) That the emoluments of his office be withheld and forfeited to Government for a term not exceeding one year; or b) That he be suspended from office for a term not exceeding one year. ii) In a case of suspension, a substitute shall of shall not be appointed as in the circumstances of the case the collector the deem necessary. Punjab Police Rules(1.15) The District Magistrate is the head of the criminal administration of the District Punjab Police Rules(1.17) All postings, removals and transfers of officers incharge of polices stations within a district, shall be made by the Superintendent with approval of the District Magistrate. Punjab Police Rule(16.38) The District Magistrate is fully empowered to Investigate the inquiry. Punjab Treasury Rules Under Article 238 (2) of the constitution India Financial powers in case of any calamity etc. A Collector may in writing authorize and require a Treasury officer to make a Payment not being a payment of pension, without complying with the provision of these Rules. Punjab Legislative Department The District Magistrate has Power to The Punjab Code Volume IV. prohibit meetings and Processions. Power to restrict movements of persons. Under Rule 4 and 15 of the Marriage Under this Act, Marriage are Special Act, 1954 registered. Punjab Security of Land Tenure Act 1953, Punjab Land Reform Act 1972, Punjab Properties Deals (Disposal Act),Acts as District Magistrate under Criminal Procedure Act 1973, & 1974 Section 144, Issue Arms Licences Of N.P Bore under Arms Act,1959.Arms Rules1962, Decide appeals of House Tax under Punjab Municipal Act,1911,Issue & Renew Cinema Licences under Cinema Regulation Rules 1952 ,Indian Stamp Act, Registration Manual 1908.Deed Writers Manual , Stamp vendor Manual, According to Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners(Temporary Release)Act,1962 Section 3 recommend for Temporary Release (Parole) Dispose off the election petition as Election Tribunal , Controls the Election of M.P.s .M.L.As , Panchayats, Panchayat Samities , Zila Parishad , According to Punjab Civil Services Rules Volume II issue Dependent Certificates to the deceased Govt. Employees D.C Office also deals with the Establishment D.C. Office, Kanungos and Patwaris The Deputy Commissioner is the appointing authority of Clerks, Assistants, Peons, Stenos Drivers and also Punishing Authority under the Punishment and appeal Rules, 1970. There is Two Superintendent Grade II, 23 Senior Assistants, 86 Clerks, 03 Stenons, 07 Drivers and 78 Class-IV. There are 108 Patwaris and 22 Kanungos working in all Divisions. Redress the Grievances of the Public Service matters This Office deals with the service matters of D.C Office staff as well as Establishment of the Sub Divisions, Tehsils Kanungos/Patwari working in the tehsiles of the Distt. Misc. Matters 1. Deputy Commissioner presides over the meetings regarding targets, & achievements of Health Deptt. Agriculture Deptt,. Food Supply Deptt, Development Deptt. Excise Deptt. Education Deptt, Forest Deptt. In addition to this D.C Office taken un the following function. Complaints & Enquires of patwaris & Kanogoes/ officials of D.C Office and other Department. 2. Inspection of Subordinate Officers 1. All Branches of the D.C Office Once in a year 2. Office and Courts of S.D.M Once in a year 3. Tehsil Office /Sub Tehsils Twice a year 4. Inspection of Own Court Quarterly 5. Blocks Once in a year 6. Municipal Councils Once in a year 7. Treasures/Sub Treasuries Once a year 8. To carry out Karguzari partal of the Once in a year performance of at least one kgos in each Tehsil in the presence of Concerned patwaris, Other Offices, Police Stations, Hospitals, Schools at discretion. 3. Issue N.O.C for Petrol Pumps 4. Deals with the misc work like Character certificate, and other verifications. The Details of office procedure establishment employees and work is given in subsequent manuals. For: Deputy Commissionder, Moga. MANNUAL-2 Publication of information regarding items specified by Rule 4(1) b(2) of the Right to information Act. 2005 (The powers and duties of the officers and employees) Name of the Office: Deputy Commissioner Office, Moga. Sr. Name of Post Powers and duties (in brief) No. 1. Establishment Establishment branch deal with establishment proficiency Branch step up, leave, A.C.R's, Departmental Inquiry/Complaint of employees and officers, Appointment of employees regarding priory basis Establishment 1.Supervision of Branch. Assistant 2.Maintenance of Roaster Register of Class-111& IV employees. 3.Posting and Transfer Order of Class-111 & IV. 4.Regarding Recruitment of Class-111 & IV Employees. 5.Regarding Promotion of Class-111 & IV Employees. 6.To deal with diplomacy proceedings against Govt. employees. 7.To deal with court cases & vigilance cases of Govt. employees. 8.Preparation of seniority list Class-111 & IV employees. Establishment 1.To deal with A.C.P.cases for Class-111 & IV Clerk-I employees. 2.Regarding Promotion of Class-111 & IV Employees. 3.Maintenance of Roaster Register of Class-111& IV employees. 4.To prepare charge sheet of Class-111 & IV employees. 5.To maintain personal/A.C.R. files of All Employees. 6.To deal with Departmental Inquiery/complaint of Class- 111 & IV Emplotyees. 7.To deal with the cases of retirement of Class 111 & IV employees. 8.To deal with the cases of all kind of appointments regarding Class-111 & iv employees. 9. Regarding Training file of Class 111 & IV employees. Established 1. To deal with cases of Tehsildar & Naib Tehsildar Clerk-II regarding complaints 2. Training files of all the officers. 3. Regarding examination of Tehsildar & Naib Tehsildar. 4. Duties of Class-IV employees. 5. Regarding examination of Registration Clerk. 6.Maintenance of personal files of all Gazetted Officer. 7.To deal with All type of leave of Class 111, IV employees. & Officers. 8. Maintenance of Transfer order file of Officers. 9. Regarding Receipt & Dispatch. 2 Reader to D.C 1. This Branch Deals with Revenue Judicial Appeals and (Peshi Branch) Revisions. 2. Lambardari Cases 3. Criminal Complaints against Police 4. Processes received from Civil Court reg. Police help. 5. Misc. Applications relating to Court Cases. 6. Provide Police help as required. 7. Cases of Sale, deals cases of Election Tribunal.