Prakash K Anand
Deputy Collector at Chennai Collectorate
"All power is within you; you can do anything and everything" – Vivekananda
Roles & Responsibilities
A Sub-Collector (also called Sub-Divisional Magistrate – SDM) is an IAS officer in charge of a Revenue Division within a district. This post is usually the first major field posting for IAS officers in Tamil Nadu.
Achieved 6th Rank
Secured 6th rank in the 2024 TNPSC Group 1 Examination.
Deputy Collector
Presently holds the post of Deputy Collector, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Public Services
Dedicated to delivering transparent, efficient, and citizen-focused services across various government programs, ensuring timely assistance and fair governance.
- Acts as the head of a revenue division under the District Collector.
- Supervises the work of Tahsildars, Revenue Inspectors, and Village Administrative Officers (VAOs).
- Responsible for land administration, including land records, land revenue collection, and resolving land disputes.
- Conducts revenue inspections and ensures smooth functioning of revenue offices.
- Functions as a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM).
- Maintains law and order in the division along with the police.
- Can impose Section 144 CrPC (prohibitory orders) during emergencies.
- Handles magisterial inquiries into law-and-order incidents, accidents, or custodial deaths.
- Oversees the implementation of government schemes at the divisional level.
- Monitors welfare programs (education, health, rural development, women empowerment, etc.).
- Reviews progress of infrastructure projects in the division.
- Plays a key role in disaster preparedness and relief (floods, cyclones, droughts, etc.).
- Coordinates with line departments for rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations.
- Hears appeals and petitions in revenue cases (patta transfer, land disputes, tenancy issues, etc.).
- Exercises powers under various revenue and tenancy laws.
Residents
Chennai Metropolitan Area
During the heavy rains in Chennai, the Deputy Collector personally ensured that food, essential supplies, and relief assistance reached affected residents, including the elderly and differently-abled.