What is the work of the revenue department of the government? {V. Imp.]
The revenue department of the government supervises the work of the Patwari. It ensures that records are properly kept and land revenue is collected. It also ensures that farmers can easily obtain a copy of their land record. It is the revenue department that makes the students obtain their caste certificates. It also resolves the revenue disputes.
‘In what ways are the work of the Panchayat, that you read about in the previous chapter, and the work of the Patwari related to each other?
Visit a police station and find out the work that the police have to do to prevent crime and maintain law and order in their area especially during festivals, public meetings etc.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
(i)The Patwari maintains and ……… the records of then village.
(ii)Raghu's uncle was the ……… of the village.
(iii) It is the duty of Station House Officer to write down the …………….. and then investigate them.
(iv) For managing matters relating to land, districts are subdivided into ……………..
(v) Tehsildars, also known as ………….. work under the District Collector.