What is the difference between SDM and Collector? Know what is the work of both of them?

SDM and Collector Difference: Often people are confused about the work of SDM and Collector. We tell you what is the work of both and what is the difference?

When it comes to any big officers, people often get confused about their position. Just like many people remain confused in the rank of army officers, similarly there are many types of questions in the minds of people regarding the administrative officers of any city. In these officers, people are more confused about DM, SDM and Collector. People do not know much about the works of ADM and Collector and could not understand the methodology. 

In such a situation, today we are telling you what is the difference between District Magistrate, SDM or Collector, what is their work and who is the most senior officer among them. So today you can clear your confusion... 

Who is the District Magistrate?

The District Magistrate itself is called DM. District Magistrate is the biggest officer of the district. The DM gets his powers from the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, due to which his powers are slightly different from those of the collector. The District Magistrate is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), who is posted in different districts. It is similar to the collector, but according to the states, they have different responsibilities. 

What is SDM?

If we talk about SDM, then it is a sub-divisional magistrate, who is the highest officer of a tehsil or subdivision. He also works on a small area like DM and has powers like DM. Their selection is also done through Civil Services Examination and initially many officers are appointed as SDM. SDM officers also get facilities like house, vehicle. 

What is collector?

If we talk about the collector, then the highest ranked employee of the revenue administration is the collector. A collector gets from the Land Revenue Code, 1959. In this case it is slightly different from DM. Although the DM is considered the owner of the district, but the district collector is appointed in the case of revenue in the divisional commissioner and financial commissioner government.