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 details 
A.D.M and D.L & L.R.O,  Dist. Survey & Land Records,  Phone : 03462-255264, E-mail: dlro.bir@gmail.com

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.
• Aassess 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.

Contact : Deputy Director, Animal Resources Development, Prani Sampad Bikash Bhabanuri, Birbhum.Pin-731 101,  Phone- 03462255752

Department of Fisheries

The district has a rich fisheries - marine and inland resources. The department is involved in various activities to regulate fisheries sector and also for the welfare of the fishermen.

Contact:Chief Executive Officer ,FFDA , Meen Bhawan, Suri, Birbhum Ph. No.03462-255313

Department of Horticulture

The department is involved in activities related to the production and productivity of various horticulture crops coupled with value chain development , marketing linkages to help the farming community for realization of remunerative prices.

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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.

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District Rural Development Agency

 District Rural Development Agency was initially set up for Birbhum during the  year1982 DRDA was merged with the Zilla Parishad from April, 2000. Henceforth it has   been functioning as District Rural Development Cell under the Zilla Parishad.

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District Educational Department

Department handles all the activities regarding Education.

Contact : Office of the District Magistrate, ( Education Section ), 1st Floor, Prasashan BhavanSuri, Birbhum, West Bengal Phone  : 03462-255222

Health Department

The district has 484 Sub centres, 58 PHCs, r RHC, 167 GPHQSCs , 1 District Hospital Suri, 1 District Hospital Ramphat, 1 District Police Hospital, 1 Niramoy TB Sanatorium, 1 Dist Correctional Home Hospital.

Contact: Office of the District Magistrate, Health Section, 1st Floor, Prasashan BhavanSuri, Birbhum, West Bengal Phone  : 03462-255222 e-mail:   healthsection.birbhum@gmail.com

Contacts of district officials

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