How did the EEIC change the revenue collection system of bengal in 1793
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. The British introduced different land settlement systems to extract more revenue .
b. Permanent settlement system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793, in Bengal
c. Under this system, the rajas were recognised as Zamindars and were converted into landlords.
d. The Zamindars collected revenue from the peasants directly and paid to the company.
e. This the company thought would ensure regular supply of revenue and it would benefit the zamindars from enhanced production.
f. The amount of revenue was fixed under this system and was not revised by the British.Some of the problems associated with this system were that Zamindars were not interested improving the land, the revenue was too high for the zamindars to pay and those who failed to pay revenue had to part with his Zamindari .
g. Peasants were deprived of their ownership right
When Lord Cornwallis became the Governor General, he introduced a land revenue system in 1793 called the Permanent Settlement. It was implemented in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and some areas of Madras Presidency. By the terms of the settlement, zamindars were recognised as the owners of the land with hereditary rights to the land or zamindari. The farmers, however, continued to suffer and became tenants, with no rights to the land that they cultivated.
The main features of the system were as follows:
1. Zamindars were asked to collect rent from the farmers and pay revenue to the Company.
2. The amount to be paid was fixed permanently, so, it could not be increased. The zamindar could retain a small percentage of the revenue collected for himself.
3. The land revenue was fixed for 10 years on a permanent basis.