With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements
- The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the government.
- The government gave the Pattas to the Ryots.
- The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- None of the above
Explanation
All are correct
- Under the Ryotwari Settlement (Munro System):
- The cultivator (ryot) was recognised as the owner of his land, subject to paying land revenue.
- The cultivators were registered and issued pattas. They were permitted to sell, lease, mortgage or transfer the right over land.
- Revenue settlement was directly made with ryot.
- The land was surveyed carefully and separately before determining the revenue assessment.
- The settlement was revised periodically after 20 to 30 years when the revenue demand was usually raised after considering the changes in grain prices, marketing opportunities, irrigation facilities, etc.
- Ryotwari Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies, Assam, and Burma.
