'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎20r] (33/106)

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2.—S A'V ANTY A'DI.
Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
Tributary States.
Ruling Chief —Shri Ham Savant Bhosle Sar Desai; ^Residence —SAvantvadi; Caste —MaiAtha, Hindu ; Sdvantvddi and
Jlg e —32 years; Educated at the Belgaum High School and the Rafjkum&r College, Rajkot; Has Savinur.
mate heir*
Area —926 square miles; Population {ISOl) —217,732; Gross Revenue (1902-1903)—Us. 6,69,149 ;
Tribute to British Government —Nil; Military Force —-327 ; Principal Articles of Production
—Rice, nachni, cocoanuts and betelnuts ; Manufactures —Ornamental furniture in painted lacquer
work, inlaid cocoanuts, fancy articles, kuskus, embroidery and horn work, toys, &c.
1. The Coronation of their Imperial Majesties the King-Emperor of India and the Queen Chief Event,
was celebrated on the 1st January 1903.
2. The season was favourable. The rainfall amounted to 148*28 inches. Locusts did some Season and Crops,
damage to the hill crops, but the rice and nachni yielded respectively 10 and 12 anna crops.
3. The total strength of the Police for the year 1902-1903 was 145, of whom 101 were per- Police,
manent. Thecostof the establishment was Rs. 12,679. 310 offences were reported to the Police
during the year and 310 persons arrested. The percentage of arrested persons convicted was 40'6
and of persons sent to trial 45 4. The value of stolen property decreased to Rs. 18,435, of which
58*1 per cent, was recovered as against 21*6 last year, the increase being due to the detection
of a big dacoity committed in 1901-1902.
4. The total cost of prisons during the year was Rs. 2,436 and the daily average popula- Jails,
tion 36 as against 40 in 1901-1902.
5. The Courts of Criminal Justice convicted 344 out of 921 persons brought to trial. Criminal Justice.
No heinous crime occurred. Out of 54 appeals 11 sentences were confirmed.
6. There were 2,769 civil suits for disposal and 1,955 of these were disposed of. The ^ ml Jusfcice *
arrears fell from 814 in 1901-1902 to 682 in the year under review. 3,210 out of 4,112
applications for execution of decrees were disposed of as against 3,276 out of 4,244 last year.
7. The number of documents registered fell from 2,244 to 2,044 and their aggregate value Registration,
from Rs. 3,17,474 to Rs. 3,11,983. Rs. 8,989 were realized in fees.
8. The Savantvadi Local Corps comprised 327 men. Its cost was Rs. 49,560 for the year. Military.
9. Forest receipts amounted to Rs. 24,659 and the expenditure to Rs. 13,662 as against Forests.
Rs. 21,623 and Rs. 9,495 in 1901-1S02. The area under Forest Conservancy remained at
34,859 acres.
10. The expenditure on public works was Rs. 76,359, the chief works being the new Local Public Works.
Corps Lines and Paga.
11. The receipts amounted to iRs. 6,69,147 or Rs. 2,38,589 in excess of last year. This Revenue and
large increase was due to the accounts of the late Rani Tarabai Saheb’s Estate being incorporated Finance.
in the State accounts. The total expenditure was Rs. 4,75,462, the increase over the preceding
year resulting mainly from the payment of the first instalment of the nazarana. The closing
oalance was Rs. 6,01,508.
12. 7,372 births and 4,690 deaths were recorded as compared with 5,795 births and 4,545 Vital Statistics,
deaths in the previous year. Vaccinations increased from 5,005 in 1901-1902 to 6,311. Of
these 96*o6 per cent, were successful.
13. The seven medical ins'itutions treated 503 in-door and 16,791 out-door patients. Their Medical Relief,
total cost amounted to Rs. 15,886.
14. The 191 schools, of which 24 were newly opened during the year, were attended by Education.
6,949 students. The income rose from Rs. 25,889 to Rs. 26,119, and the expenditure from
Rs. 26,033 to Rs. 27,062.
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3,—SAVANU'R.
Ruling Chief —Abdul Majid Khan Dilarjang Bahadur; Residence —Dh&rw&r; Caste —Pathan
Mahomedan; Age—12 years ; minor, being educated at the R&jkum&r College, Riljkot; Has no
male heir.
Area—-Ifd square miles; Population (1901)—18,446 ; Gross Revenue (1902-1903)—Rs. 1,01,669;
Tribute to British Government—^\\\ Military Force —46, Principal Articles of Production —
Rice, cotton, jowari, wheat, betel leaf, cocoanuts ; Manufactures — Sadis, dbotars, &c.
1. The State was under the management of the Collector of Dhdrvvar as Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. General,
with his Senior Assistant as Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , the Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. being a minor.
2. The rainfall was above the normal and the outturn generally good, although the late Season and Crops.
December rains did considerable damage to the crops.
3. The opening balance was Rs. 3,19,772, of which Rs. 2,64,600 were invested in Govern- Revenue and
ment Securities. The revenue amounted to Rs. 1,04,669 and the expenditure to Rs. 84,138, Finance,
the closing balance being Rs. 3,43,303. Rs. 13,996 was expended on public works.
4. The permanent staff remained at 46 men, of whom 3 were mounted. 27 offences were Police, Criminal
reported as against 40, and 20 persons were dealt with, 9 being convicted and 2 committed. Justice and Prison.
Stolen property amounted in value to Rs. 2,628 with a percentage of recoveries of 28 as against
60 in 1901-1902. Six prisoners were admitted into the Jail during the year.
5. Including arrears, the Civil Courts of Original Jurisdiction decided 44 out of 71 suits Civil Justica.
for disposal as agaiust 93 out of 111 in 1901-1902. The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. heard three appeals
and reversed one decision. 57 out of a total of 95 applications for execution of decrees were
disposed of.
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