Administrative Setup

The Administrative Setup of Eastern West Khasi Hills district like any other district administration in the country is headed by a District Collector or Deputy Commissioner in the cadre of the Indian Administrative Service. The Deputy Commissioner or DC is the executive head and also the District Magistrate of the district and all departments report to the office of the DC/DM. The DC is also the Chairperson of all government agencies implementing flagship programmes. The District Administration is further drilled down to Blocks to streamline the process of administration.The setup also ensures the maintenance of law and order in the district and the Superintendent of Police heads the District Police. Currently, the DC is being assisted, at different level of executive functions by Additional Deputy Commissioners, Extra Assistant Commissioners and Head of Departments both technical and magisterial.