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What about the role of District Collectors? It is they who decide everything that happens in their district and cities are part of their district. They should be sufficiently supported – not the mayors who are there only to pocket the commissions out of tenders.
Either add more support to collector or create a district environment officer on par with collector. Mayors will not solve cities’ problems.
What about the role of District Collectors? It is they who decide everything that happens in their district and cities are part of their district. They should be sufficiently supported – not the mayors who are there only to pocket the commissions out of tenders.
Either add more support to collector or create a district environment officer on par with collector. Mayors will not solve cities’ problems.