'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1904-1905' [‎161v] (98/116)

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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
4> Land Revenue-
1%,
was
The total demand on account of “ Land Revenue”, including the demand on
former years amounted to Rs. 4,10,07,849. • Collections during the y ear
Rs 3 08 96 780 as compared with collections of Rs. 3,93,90,156 in the previous'
total demand of Rs. 4,33,21,039. There was a decrease of Rs. 84,93,376 which'
although disproportionately, amongst all the districts in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. and KiJ
Kolaba where there was a slighb increase following increased demands. Collections ^ Sl
Kail a and Ahmedahad showed the greatest falling off. The percentage of total njf 03
to the total demands fell from 90*9 to 75’3. ^
5. Irrigation Eevenue.
The revenue credited to this head falls under two categories, viz., (1) the direct
of the Irrigation Department and (2) the irrigation share of the land revenue ^
with reference to the supply of water from canals, tanks, dams, and other sources ci
maintained by the Public Works Department. The works are also divided iuto three7 ?
the first includes entirely new works and works restored or extensively improved fc ?
capital and revenue accounts are kept; the second includes old works which are mainta! I
the department and for which only revenue accounts are kept, and the third includes ‘
works for which neither capital nor revenue accounts are kept. The direct receipts
of works for which capital and revenue accounts are kept were as follows:—
Imperial.
( 1 ) IT'oductive Public Works—
{a) Sind
(b) Deccan and Gujarat
(2) Protective Public Works—
(a) Deccan and Gujarat
(3) Minor Irrigation Works—
(a) Sind
(b) Deccan and Gujarat
Minor Works and Navigation—
{a) Deccan and GujarAt
Provincial.
Rs.
... 4,03,931
... 3,86,582
... 1,48,424
... 75,959
... 86,848
Total ... 11,01,744
... 33,532
r
Grand Total ... 11,35,276
The corresponding receipts for 1903-1904 were Rs. 11,89,917. The irrigation stare of Is
revenue on account of works for which capital and revenue accounts are kept was as folloirs;-
Imperial.
(1) Productive" Public Works—
{a) Sind
{b) Deccan and Gujarat
( 2 ) Minor Irrigation Works—
{a) Sind
(5) Deccan and Gujardt ...
» •«
Rs.
18 , 63,104
4,031
12,06,951
6,319
Total ... 30,80,405
The following table shows the financial position at the close of the year of irrigation ©
of all classes for which capital and revenue accounts are kept:—
Capital
outlay in
the year.
Capital
outlay up to
the end of
the year.
Working
expenses
during the
year.
Net to®
during tk
year, (W
and ini®
Imperial.
Ps.
Rs.
Rs.
Ei,
Productive Works
Protective Works ,*,* ”
Minor Works and Navigation
3,41,006
1,58,200
4,04,353
3,67,27,888
95,87,720
1,24,38,753
11,37,980
95,144
4,72,926
15,1$
P
mis
Provincial.
Minor Works and Navigation ...
2,864
9,42,909
10,050
Total ...
9,06,423
5,96,97,270
17,16,100
The revenue and expenditure on account of works for which only revenue accounts®
were as follows :—