- The District Inspectress of Schools is the local educational officer charged with the immediate inspection and supervision of Girls' schools of all classes in her district with the exception of Government High/Higher Secondary schools and Training schools of which the heads are officers of an equivalent rank. She is the authority to grant or withdraw recognition of Girls' Middle schools in her district. She should carefully supervise the work of the Deputy Inspectresses of Schools under her. She is the Educational Adviser of the District Education Officer in respect of girls' education in the district.
