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Government of Bengal Report of the Land Revenue Commission Bengal Vol. II Appendices (I to IX) and Indian Land-System Ancient. Mediaeval and Modern

1940

The terms of reference to the Commission are Generally to examine the existing land revenue system of Bengal in its various aspects with special reference to the Permanent Settlment; to estimate the effect of the system on the economic and social structure of Bengal; and its influence on the revenues and administrtive machinery of the Provincial Government; to appraise the advatages an [...] Question 1.—According to Regulation I of 1793 the objects of the Permanent Settlement were :- (a) to get rid of the frequent investigations for revision of the land revenue which were considered detrimental to the prosperity of the province; (b) to encourage the zamindars to extend cultivation and to improve their assets by giving them the promise to enjoy the fruits of their good management and [...] Question 10.—Do you think that the Permanent Settlement was in the interest of the country economically and for the greatest good of the largest number ? Has it led to a revenue system which is to the benefit of the Province or to one which has resulted in the advantage of the landlords at the expense of the tenants ? Question 11.—The Permanent Settlement has been assailed on the following grounds [...] Question 49.—Supposing that it was the intention of the framers of the Permanent Settlement that the rents pf the tenants then existing should never be increased is there any case for reducing the rents of such tenants in future or retrospectively to the level prevailing at the time of the Permanent Settlement? [...] Question 81.—Do you think that one of the main reasons of the poverty of the agriculturists is the pressure of population on the land?13 What percentage of the population you consider to be surplus in repect of the agricultural needs of the country?
government politics public policy
Pages
244
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.100001
Segment Pages Author Actions
Cover
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Frontmatter
i-ii unknown view
Appendix I
1-3 unknown view
Appendix II
4-13 unknown view
Appendix III
14-18 unknown view
Appendix IV
19-21 unknown view
Appendix V
22-23 unknown view
Appendix VI
24-33 unknown view
Appendix VII
34-58 unknown view
Appendix VIII
59-73 unknown view
Introduction to Statistics (Appendix IX)
74-87 F. A. Sachse view
Appendix IX
88-123 unknown view
Indian Land-System Ancient Mediaeval and Modern (with Special Reference to Bengal)
124-128 Radha Mookerji view
Part I. Ancient
129-152 unknown view
Part II. Mediaeval
153-171 unknown view
Part III. Modern
172-240 unknown view