what is a Batta ?write the characteristics of Bhatt. Explain it Brefily
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In the British Raj, Batta or Bhatta or Bat-ta was a military term, meaning a special allowance made to officers, soldiers, or other public servants in the field.[1] The term is probably derived from the Kanarese bhatta (rice in the husk).[2]
Batta was originally introduced as a payment to military officers of the East India Company, in addition to their ordinary salary, to provide them with money for field-equipment and other expenses when on the march.[3] By November 1842, a distinction was made according to which part of the country they were based. A lieutenant-colonel in barracks in southern India, for instance would receive half batta, 304 rupees (£30) a month. All cavalry and infantry officers stationed in northern India received full batta.