Question

Who maintains and updates the land records of the village?
(A) Gram Sachiv
(B) B.D.O
(C) Patwari
(D) S.H.O.

Answer 1

Hint: He is otherwise called Village Accountant. It is a managerial government position found in country parts of the Indian subcontinent. This framework was first presented in the Indian subcontinent, during the short, yet significant standard of Sher Shah Suri, and was additionally upgraded by Emperor Akbar. The British frontier period made minor revisions however kept up the framework.

Complete answer:
Patwari or Patel are terms utilized in South Asia for a land record official at sub-division or Tehsil level. As the most minimal state functionary in the Revenue Collection framework, his occupation incorporates visiting rural grounds and keeping a record of proprietorship and plowing (girdawari). The Government of India has built up a product framework called Patwari Information System (PATIS) which was sent in any event to two locales starting in 2005 with an arrangement at the Tehsil level in progress. Patwary reports to Tehsildar or a main assistant of Tehsils land records. The Government of Punjab (Pakistan) also built up a Land Software with the name of Land Revenue Management Information System (LRMIS).

In 1882, the Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency records the obligation of the talati as that of a town bookkeeper with a charge of around 8-10 towns. The talati's compensation scale for this was £12 - £18 (Rs. 120 – Rs. 180) every year. The talati should live anyplace inside these towns and should visit every town consistently to comprehend individuals' necessities. The talati then detailed these requirements to the sub-divisional chief in the sub-divisional office. Moreover, the Talati was additionally needed to give every landholder a record demonstrating the landholders levy. In August 1891 the compensation of the talati was recorded as being poor.

Thus, option (C) is the correct answer.

Note: The Patwari can employ huge force and impact with even primitive masters looking for his favour. There have been instances of degenerate patwaris getting away from discipline because of their position and political associations.