Balugaon is a town (NAC) in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated very close to Chilika lake about 90 km away from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 76 km from the Berhampur, Ganjam. It is a major economy center of Khordha district due it prawn and fish business.
Balugaon N.A.C. started functioning w.e.f.10.09.1982 as per Notification No.-38683/Sept. 13/82/H & UD, Dt.03.09.1982. This N.A.C. consists of 6 Revenue Villages with 11 wards. The geographical area of this N.A.C. is 6.12 square kilometers.
Manual – 1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization:
To look after the health, sanitation, water supply, roads, safety and public convenience of the citizen of the urban inhabitants. This includes improvement and up-gradation of the socio-economical status of the Urban Poor’s.
2. Mission/Vision:
Local Self Government under the statute consisting of the local people as representatives to the Council for carrying out the functions as provided under the Orissa Municipal Act/Rules, for the public health, safety and convenience of the citizens of the town.
3. Organization Chart:
The Balugaon NAC is the head of the Department as per Rule 428 of Orissa Municipal Rules, 1953. The Chairperson is the head of the Department. The Executive Officer is the Controlling Officer. The following sections work under this N.A.C. (a) General Office Establishment including bills and budget headed by a Junior & Senior asst. (b) Public Works section: – The Senior asst. is heads this section comprising Junior Engineer (part time ) & ME ( Part time )1 work sarkar Assist to Him, (c) Tax Section: – One Tax Sarkar of the section head & 6 Tax Collector work under this section. (d) Sanitation: One Tax Collector is kept in charge of supervision of Sanitation work. He supervises the work of 28 Sweepers, sanitation section to supervise the work of Sweepers. 3 no. of Tractor of the N.A.C. lift the garbage of the town.
4. Allocation of Business: Balugaon NAC
5. Duties to be Performed to Achieve the Mission:
As per the provisions of Orissa Municipal Act 1950 and Orissa Municipal Rules-1953.
6. Details of Services Rendered:
Sanitation, street lighting, water supply, providing roads, drains, culvert, maintenance of water reservoirs etc.
7. Citizens Interaction:
By organizing awareness meeting on L.S.G.Day and other occasion in the interaction is usually made.
8. Postal Address of the Main Office, Attached/ Sub-ordinate Office/ Field Units etc.:
Notified Area Council, At/Po- Balugaon NAC, Dist. Khurdha Pin-752030.
9. Working Hours both for Office and Public:
Office Hours:- 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Public for Sanitation:- 6.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M. & 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
During Summer: – 7.00 A.M. to 1P.M.
10. Public Interaction, if any:
By organizing awareness meeting on L.S.G. Day and other occasions the interaction is usually made.
11. Grievance Redress Mechanism:
One Junior Assistant is the in charge of public grievance. A register has been maintained for compliance of the grievances.