Question

Why should land records be maintained?​

Answer 1

These land records furnished information important for land revenue assessment such as area of the property, and details of the person in possession of the property. Post-independence, the zamindari system was abolished, but land ownership continued to be determined through a combination of these records.

Answer 2

Answer:

The record of land was needed to ensure that there were no disputes related to ownership of land. It helped the government to calculate taxes and to carry out land reforms.