Chief District Officer
Encyclopedia
Chief District Officer (commonly known as C.D.O) is an administrative rank in Nepal
who is appointed by the government
as the highest administrative officer in a district. The C.D.O is responsible for proper inspection of all the departments in a district
such as health
, education
, security and all other government offices. In case of threatened public security conditions like riots, she/he can mobilize security forces and take other actions like imposing curfew
order, fixing restricted area, arresting anyone according to law, hearing some cases as quasi-judicial body etc. Distributing the Certificate of Nepalese Citizenship
, maintaining peace and security, law and order, acting as a representative of government, enjoying the authorities provided by more than 90 prevailing acts make a Chief District Officer really powerful. The CDO is the most powerful position in Nepalese administrative service. Likewise, an Assistant Chief District Officers enjoys almost all the authorities as delegated by CDO and other laws.CDO's have often been dogged by controversy and allegations of corruption.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
who is appointed by the government
Politics of Nepal
The politics of Nepal function within a framework of a republic with a multi-party system.Currently, the position of President is occupied by Ram Baran Yadav. The position of Prime Minister is held by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai...
as the highest administrative officer in a district. The C.D.O is responsible for proper inspection of all the departments in a district
Districts of Nepal
Nepal's 14 administrative zones are subdivided into 75 districts . These districts are listed below, by zone...
such as health
Health in Nepal
Health care services in Nepal are provided by both the public and private sector and fares poorly by international standards. Based on WHO data, Nepal ranked 139 in life expectancy in 2010 with the average Nepalese living to 65.8 years. Disease prevalence is higher in Nepal than it is in other...
, education
Education in Nepal
Modern education in Nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic Rana family regime and initiated a...
, security and all other government offices. In case of threatened public security conditions like riots, she/he can mobilize security forces and take other actions like imposing curfew
Curfew
A curfew is an order specifying a time after which certain regulations apply. Examples:# An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time...
order, fixing restricted area, arresting anyone according to law, hearing some cases as quasi-judicial body etc. Distributing the Certificate of Nepalese Citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
, maintaining peace and security, law and order, acting as a representative of government, enjoying the authorities provided by more than 90 prevailing acts make a Chief District Officer really powerful. The CDO is the most powerful position in Nepalese administrative service. Likewise, an Assistant Chief District Officers enjoys almost all the authorities as delegated by CDO and other laws.CDO's have often been dogged by controversy and allegations of corruption.