With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the

Question

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Ryotwari system, implemented in parts of British India, directly involved peasants (Ryots) in revenue payment to the government without intermediaries. Under this system, the government issued pattas, which were deeds specifying land ownership and revenue liability, to individual cultivators. Before revenue assessment, the lands were indeed surveyed and measured to determine their productivity and assign appropriate tax rates, ensuring a systematic approach to land taxation.