ontents Preface 1 Collector the evolution of the institution ancient Mughal and modern periodR D Sharma 2 The enduring role and status of the district collector initiator coordinator controller and implementorRakesh Hooja 3 Collector as coordinator Assam scenarioNiru Hazarika 4 E-governance at district level a study of the working of Sugam in Shimla district of Himachal PradeshPN Gautam 5 The collector of the biggest DistrictCRB Lalit 6 Challenges before the district collector in the present era of governanceAbhishek Jain 7 Role of Deputy Commissioner in the implementation of RTI Act with special reference to Himachal PradeshMary Parmar 8 District collector as district coordinator and regulator of administrative system and development administrator an introductionDinesh Malhotra 9 District collector down the agesMeera Verma 10 District magistrate collector in West Bengal a study of recent experienceAsok Kumar Mukhopadhyay 11 Collector the great fighter Modern Arjuna without GandeevRD Sharma 12 The changing role of Deputy Commissioner in HPKR Saizal 13 Transfer policy of collectors in India and development administration a case study of Varanasi and Dhanbad DistrictsSatyanandan Bhagat Index