Shortage of officers has badly affected the functioning of Garhwa district revenue department. Poor villagers and debt-ridden farmers are the worst sufferers.
According to lRDC Sudhir Kumar Gupta, 13 posts of Circle Officers (COs) and five posts of Block Development Officer (BDOs) are vacant in the district. Out of 17 posts of Circle Officers in the district only four COs are posted while 19 posts of BDOs only 14 are posted.
There are also a number of clerical vacancies in three sub-divisions and the district collector's office. Such large number of vacancies is affecting the revenue department which plays an important role in the implementation of the schemes and projects introduced and financially assisted by the state and Union Governments.
Against four posts of Executive Magistrates only two are posted in tree Sub-division of the district.
Besides this posting of District Supply Officer, land Officer, District Panchayat Raj Officer, Treasury Officer, DRDA Director and Assistant Director of DRDA are vacant. These departments work are tagged with the other officers.