TNPSC VAO Basics Part 1.0 - Role, Functions Duties and Responsibilities of a Village Administrative Officer in VILLAGE and REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

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VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER:

The Village Administrative Officer is the basic village level functionary. He is assisted by one Village Assistant.



His main functions are:

• Preparation and Maintenance of Village Revenue and Land Records 
• Collection of Land Tax, Tree Tax, etc.
• Recovery of dues to the Government
• Keeping vigil and reporting to the higher authorities regarding important happenings in the village such as unnatural death, caste feud, objectionable encroachments, etc.
• Issue of certain certificates to the farmers
• Furnishing inspection reports and enquiry reports on petitions.
• Assistance to higher authorities in carrying out inspections, searches, raids etc.
• Keeping vigil and immediate reporting to higher authorities during natural calamities and assisting in relief operations/rehabilitation measures.
• Gathering of vital field level data useful for various departments such as Below Poverty Line (BPL) survey for Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
• Keeping vigil over incidents of bonded labour
• Arrangement of polling booths during election and for periodical electoral registration.
• Issue of Solvency Certificate for Bail purposes.

Courtesy: http://www.tn.gov.in/