What are the main features of permanent settlement ?
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The Company introduced the Permanent Settlement Act in 1793. According to the Permanent Settlement Act the 'rajas' and 'taluqdars' were recognised as zamindars. As 'zamindars' they could collect rent from the peasants and pay revenue to the Company.
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Main Features of the Permanent Settlement
• The zamindars of Bengal were recognised as the owners of the land as long as they paid the revenue to the East India Company regularly.
• The amount of revenue that the zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed and would not be raised under any circumstances,
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• The ryots became tenants since they were considered the tillers of the soil.
• This settlement took away the administrative and judicial functions of the zamindars.
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