The correct option is (b).
Explanation
The District Collector (also known as the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner) is the chief executive officer of the district administration. The office holds dual responsibilities involving revenue administration and general administration, including the maintenance of law and order.
Statement-wise Analysis:
- Statement 1 is Correct: The District Collector is the head of the district administration. She coordinates the activities of various departments in the district and serves as the principal representative of the state government.
- Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Superintendent of Police (SP) heads the police force and is responsible for crime control and law and order. While the District Collector (as District Magistrate) has general supervision over the SP regarding the maintenance of law and order, she does not supervise the SP in matters of land records. Land records are the domain of the Revenue Department.
- Statement 3 is Correct: As the head of the revenue administration, the District Collector is responsible for the collection of land revenue and ensures that land records are properly maintained by subordinate revenue officers such as Tehsildars and Patwaris (Lekhpals).
Key Takeaway:
The District Collector supervises Revenue Officers (Tehsildars/Patwaris) for land records and the Superintendent of Police for law and order; the police administration is not involved in the maintenance of land records.