The role of the Collector or District Magistrate is most important in district administration. The District Magistrate is the most responsible representative of the government in the district. His job is to take out the policies and concepts of the government from paper and implement them in reality. Besides, he also has to connect directly with the problems and expectations of the genuses public. Thus we see that the responsibilities of today’s District Magistrate are more challenging and multi-dimensional than those of the earlier District Magistrate.<br>This book presents a very reliable and thorough analysis of these responsibilities of the District Magistrate. This book is different from the informational books available till now on the subject of District Administration and District Chief because in it, based on his personal experiences, the author has presented a practical analysis of the situations which can come in front of any District Magistrate at any time. <br>Mr. Alok Ranjan has worked as District Magistrate in five districts of Uttar Pradesh–Allahabad, Agra, Ghaziabad, Banda and Ghazipur. He has written this book on the basis of his experiences during this period. Obviously his experiences throw light on all aspects of district administration. The author has presented the challenges of district administration in a very simple and accessible manner through case-study technique.