ASSAM: CIRCUIT HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED

The Assam Government has constituted a Circuit House Management Committee (CHMC) in the Districts and Sub-Divisions. The committee constituted with Deputy Commissioner/Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) as Chairperson, Addl. Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner-in-charge of Nazarat Branch as Member Secretary and the Members of the Committee are Superintendent of Police/Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), senior-most officer of PWD in the district/subdivision (both from Building and Electrical Division), representative of Tourism Department, District Forest Officer (Social Forestry), senior-most officer of PHE Department in the district/subdivision, representative of Municipal Corporation/ Municipal Board/Town Committee, senior most officer of Food Inspectorate in the district/subdivision, one expert from Tourism/ Hospitality Sector nominated by the Chairperson, representative of APDCL & Finance and lastly, Accounts Officer of DC Office/ Treasury Officer of Sub divisional Treasury.

The Circuit Houses in the District headquarters and Sub-Divisions across the State of Assam have been one of the most important infrastructures under Government machinery since pre-independence period catering to the needs of both high dignitaries and common people. However, with the passage of time, the demand for sophisticated accommodation and allied services has gone manifold. On the other hand, the Government has to bear the recurring burden of repair and renovation of the Circuit Houses every year which results in a considerable expenditure from government exchequer.

In view of the above, the General Administration Department has decided to constitute a Circuit House Management Committee (CHMC) in each District and Sub-Division of the state to look after the overall management of the respective Circuit Houses for better and efficient services and management