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Da k s h i n D i n a j p u r Z i l l a Pa r i s h a d
At a Glance
There are 30 members (Both elected and ex-officio) in the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad
Elected Members
| Name of elected member | Constituency | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalina Murmu | Banshihari/ZP-5 | Sabhadhipati |
| Amit Kumar Sarkar | Balurghat/ZP-16 | Sahakari Sabhadhipati |
| Sikha Sarkar | Kusmandi/ZP-1 | Member |
| Gurupada Roy | Kushmandi/ZP-2 | Member |
| Nargis Banu Choudhury | Harirampur/ZP-3 | Member |
| Islam Rafiqul | Harirampur/ZP-4 | Member |
| Akhil Chandra Barman | Banshihari/Zp-6 | Member |
| Sabera Nargis | Gangarampur/ZP-7 | Member |
| Saneka Roy | Gangarampur/ZP-8 | Member |
| Jullur Sarkar | Tapan/ZP-9 | Member |
| Nandadulal Ghosh | Tapan/ZP-10 | Member |
| Biplab Sarkar | Tapan/ZP-11 | Member |
| Bajun Tudu | Kumarganj/ZP-12 | Member |
| Bilkis Ara Bibi | Kumarganj/ZP-13 | Member |
| Laxmi Urow | Balurghat/ZP-14 | Member |
| Dewan Heamram | Balurghat/ZP-15 | Member |
| Nitai Basak | Hili/ZP-17 | Member |
Besides the Sabhapatis of Panchayat Samities of this district are the Ex-Officio Members of the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad.
Moreover,the following MPs and MLAs are also the Ex-Officio members of the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad as per West Bengal Panchayat Act 1973.
| 1.Prasanta Kumar Majumdar, MP |
| 2.Biswanath Chowdhury, MLA, Now Hon'ble MIC |
| 3.Narayan Biswas, MLA, Now Hon'ble MOS |
| 4.Mafuja Khatun, MLA |
| 5.Narmada Roy, MLA |
| 6.Khara Soren, MLA |
A list of ten Sthayee Samities of Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad with names of Karmadhyakshas who hold office at present is given below
| SL. NO. | NAME OF STHAYEE SAMITI OF D.DINAJPUR Z.P | NAME OF KARMADHAKSHA |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Artha Sansthan Unnayan-O-Parikalpana | Smt. Magdalina Murmu |
| 2. | Jana Sasthya-OParibesh | Sri. Jullur Sarkar |
| 3. | Purta Kara-O-Paribahan | Sri. Rafiqul Islam |
| 4. | Krishi Sech-O-Samabaya | Sri. Gurupada Roy |
| 5. | Siksha,Sanskriti,Tathya-O-Krira | Sri. Amit Kumar Sarkar |
| 6. | Sishu O Nari Unnaayan,Jana Kalyan-O-Tran | Smt. Sabera Nargis |
| 7. | Ban-O-Bhumi Sanskar | Smt. Laxmi Urow |
| 8. | Matshya-O-Prani Sampad Bikash | Sri Nandadulal Ghosh |
| 9. | Khadya-O-Sarbaraha | Sri. Nitai Basak |
| 10. | Khudra Silpa,Bidyut-O-Achiracharit sakti | Sri. Bajun Tudu |
ASSETS of the Zilla Parishad...
There are 11 functional charitable dispensaries under the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad.Out of these, 9 are allopathic dispensaries and 2 are homeopathic dispensaries. These dispensaries offer free treatment
and medicines to poor rural patients.
| Name of dispensary | Location | Nature of treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Hili Charitable Dispensary | Hili | Allopathic |
| Teor Charitable Dispensary | Teor | Allopathic |
| Patiram Charitable Dispensary | Patiram | Allopathic |
| Jalghar Charitable Dispensary | Jalghar | Allopathic |
| Kardaha Charitable Dispensary | Kardaha | Allopathic |
| Gofanagar Charitable Dispensary | Gofanagar | Allopathic |
| Sudharshannagar Charitable Dispensary | Banshihari | Allopathic |
| Mallickpur Charitable Dispensary | Mallickpur | Allopathic |
| Baul Charitable Dispensary | Baul | Allopathic |
| Balurghat Charitable Dispensary | Balurghat | Homeopathic |
| Kodla Charitable Dispensary | Ristara | Homeopathic |
Panchayat Press(Zilla Parishad)
The Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad owns a printing press, known as Panchayat press which situated within the Zilla Parishad office complex. The financial condition of the press is very sound.
Truck Terminus (Balupara at Hili)
The Zilla Parishad purchased a few acres of raiti land of Balupara under PS Hilli out of BADP funds, and constructed a well planned truck terminus for collecting haltage fees from the trucks parked at terminal, carrying goods to and from Bangladesh. The terminus has proved to be a profitable venture.
Dakbungalows
Presently, ther are two Zilla Parishad inspection bungalows situated at Balurghat and Gangarampur. The Balurghat inspection bungalow has 17 beds for public use on reservation at the rate of Rs 25/- per day per bed. Gangarampur Inspection bungalow has 3 beds available for reservation at the same rate.
Dakshin Dinajpur Bhavan
Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad has constructed Dakshin Dinajpur Bhavan at Block-EE, Plot no 6/1, Sector-II, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-91, at a cost of Rs 46,93,361/-(MPLAD-Rs 14,87,600/-, 10 FC Rs 19,46,531/-, 11 FC- Rs 12,59,230/-)
| Build up area | 150.48 sqm |
| Ground floor | Lounge,1 bedroom,Kitchen,Caretaker's room and Garage |
| 1st Floor | 2 dormitories,2 bedrooms and a Store |
| 2nd floor | 2 Suites,2 bedrooms |
The booking reservations can be done from Balurghat and Kolkata. The Bhavan has also become a good source of income for the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad.
Brick Field
Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad has 2 brick fields at Noorpur under PS Banshihari and the other at Kumarganj (presently leased out). The Zilla Parishad purchase necessary bricks from the above brick fields for execution of schemes.
Shops and stalls
The Zilla Parishad owns 61 shops / vending stalls at Patiram, Gangarampur and Kushmandi. This stalls are rented out to the local business men and are earning handsome revenue.