The correct answer is: C. Block Development Officer.
The Block Development Officer (BDO) is the Secretary of the Block Development Council (BDC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The BDO is appointed by the State Government and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the BDC. The BDO is also responsible for implementing the development schemes of the Government in the block.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the BDC are elected by the members of the BDC. The Chairman is the presiding officer of the BDC and the Vice-Chairman is the Deputy presiding officer. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are responsible for the overall functioning of the BDC.
The BDC is a local self-government body in Jammu and Kashmir. It is responsible for the development and welfare of the people in the block. The BDC has a number of functions, including:
- Planning and implementing development schemes
- Providing basic amenities to the people
- Maintaining law and order
- Promoting education and health
- Promoting agriculture and rural development
- Promoting social justice and empowerment
The BDC is an important institution of local self-government in Jammu and Kashmir. It plays a vital role in the development and welfare of the people in the state.