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Key departments of the district

District Survey and Land Records

The department takes up the following activities

  • Provides the list of licensed surveyors and their training
  • Digitisation of land records and its issue to citizens

Contact: Ramesh Kale, Land Acquisition Officer, Collector Office, New Admin Building, Washim 444505

Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture takes up the following activities

  • Agricultural Extension services to farmers and helps in the transfer of latest technical knowledge to the farming community.
  • Assess requirements of agriculture inputs well in advance and to regulate their production and monitor timely supply of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, implements, credit etc., to farmers.
  • Statutory functions under various acts and regulations (i.e., quality control) to ensure supply of quality inputs i.e., Seeds, Fertilizers and Pesticides to farmers.
  • Soil testing, soil and water conservation, soil survey, credit assessment / arrangements, media production, training to farmers, etc


At the District level the Department is headed by Joint Director of Agriculture and s/he is assisted by DDAs, ADAs and AOs at District, Division and Mandal levels.

Department of Animal Husbandry

The department involves in livestock promotion, fodder development and monitoring of animal husbandry schemes.

To visit Department of Animal Husbandry, click here.

Department of Civil Supplies

The Civil Supplies Department discharges the important responsibilities of enforcement of Public Distribution system, ensuring the discipline at markets as well as promotion of consumer awareness and protection of their interests.

Contact: D.K. Wankhede, District Supply Officer, Collector Office, New Admin Building, Washim 444505, Mobile:07252234336

District Educational Department

Department handles all the activities regarding Education.

Contact : District Educational Officer; Phone :07252-232108 ;Collector Office, New Admin Building, Washim 444505

Health Department

The district has 190 Sub centres, 25 PHCs, 1 District Hospital.

Contact: District Health Officer, DR. Avinash N Aaher, Phone: 0 7252 233132 E-mail: dhowas@rediffmail.com

Contacts of district officials

To get the list of officials, click here.

Last Modified : 7/9/2023



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