Who supervises and reviews the performance of Enforcement Stations at the sub-division level?

According to the PERA Act 2024, the responsibility for supervising and reviewing the performance of Enforcement Stations at the sub-division level lies with the Hearing Officer. This legal provision ensures localized accountability and effective monitoring of enforcement activities.

The role of the Hearing Officer goes beyond merely deciding representations and inquiries. At the sub-division level, the Hearing Officer acts as the immediate supervisory authority, tasked with regularly evaluating how Enforcement Stations function, whether officers are fulfilling their duties, and whether enforcement actions are in line with the objectives of the Act.

This system of oversight provides several advantages:

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   Decentralized monitoring: Instead of relying only on higher-level officials, the Act empowers the Hearing Officer to directly oversee enforcement at the grassroots.

   
   


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   Efficiency: Issues at the station level can be identified and corrected more quickly.

   
   


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   Accountability: The Hearing Officer provides a legal and administrative check on the day-to-day working of sub-division Enforcement Stations.

   
   

By giving the Hearing Officer this responsibility, the Act strengthens the governance structure and ensures that enforcement does not lose effectiveness at the local level. While the Chairperson of the Board or the Authority oversees broader enforcement policies and performance reviews at higher levels, the Hearing Officer ensures proper supervision within their designated sub-divisions.