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‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1919-20’ [‎252v] (52/192)

The record is made up of 1 item (95 folios). It was created in 1921. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Chapter II.
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE LAND.
revising the settlements of Government villages and jamas of talukdari v
Southern Division. 3. Revision settlement proposals are being framed for Karjat taluka and
Khalapur petha. Akarbands were prepared for Belgaum and Khanapur talukas,
BOMBAY ADMINISTEATION REPORT.
completed in the beginning of June 1920. In all 2,294 properties we
The traverse work of the city of Sukknr was practically completedV^ 111 ^
year. The number of properties measured was 950. aurin 8 the
The number of properties measured was 950.
2.—Settlements.
1.—Survey Settlements.
1.—Presidency proper.
The officers who were appointed Assistant Settlement Officers f
in Dholka, Dhandhuka, North and South Daskroi talukas could not subi't
their report on account of famine duty and their transfer afterwards on
duties. Arrangements have, however, been made to complete these ref
Arrangements are being made to revise the settlements of Viramn-a™ P?' 01 ?'
Modasa and Gogho. ’ n i i>
2. Revision settlement proposals were sanctioned by Government f
Khed, Amalner, Parola, Erandol, Nevasa, Rahuri, Shrigonda and Dh Y
talukas; and revised rates were introduced. Akarbands were prepared^
Amalner, Parola and Dhulia talukas and 2 inam villages of Tasgaon taluka and
1 of Wai taluka. Revision settlement reports of Peth, Jamner, Malsiras
Bhusaval and Edlabad talukas are under consideration. The Superintendent
of Land Records submitted settlement proposals for inam villages of Hatnnr
Pachvad and Ambi. Proposals for Hatnur were sanctioned by Government
The rest are under consideration. Settlement reports for inam villages of
Shingapur, Waghapur, Kumbharvalan, Supe Khurd and Ekhatpur were
submitted by the Superintendent of Land Records. These have again been
referred to him for reconsideration.
The Superintendent of Land Records submitted proposals for settlement of the
village of Yedihalli which were sanctioned by Government. The new rates
were introduced and akarbands prepared.
2. — Sind.
Revised irrigational settlements were introduced during 1919-20, in the
Shikarpur taluka of the Sukkur district, in the Umarkot taluka of the Thar
Parkar district, in the Jamrao tract of the Mirpurkhas, Jamesabad, Digri and
Sanghar talukas of the Thar Parkar district and Sinjhoro taluka of the
Nawabshah district.
2.—Alienation Settlements.
Information under this head is not given for this year under the orders of
Government.
Waste Lands.
The following table shows the variations in the area under cultivation in
the past two years :—
1918 - 19 .
1919 - 20 .
District.
Total
culturable
area.
Occupied.
Balance
culturable
waste.
Total
culturable
area.
Occupied.
Balance
culturable
waste.
Northern Division.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Ahmedabad
Kaira
Ranch Mahals
Broach
Surat
Thana
1 , 537,171
536,261
546,289
498,472
793,386
953,181
1 , 406,716
523,081
468,094
472,099
668,274
887,295
130,455
13,180
78,195
26,373
125,112
65,886
1 , 544,927
536,427
546,295
498,651
791,041
952,993
1 , 417,871
524,550
468,509
472,476
669,142
887,457
127,056 |
11,877
77,786
26,175
124,899
65,536
^ 433^329
Total ...
4 , 864,760
4 , 425,559
439,201
4 , 873,334
4 , 440,005

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Annual administration report of the Bombay 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. , providing a summary record of the main events and developments in each department of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. during the financial year 1919-20. The report was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay [Mumbai], in 1921.

The report is divided into two parts. Part I comprises a report ‘GENERAL SUMMARY’ (ff 231-238).

PART II (ff 239-322) comprises the following headings, some of which are further divided into sub-headings:

  • ‘CHAPTER I. – PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL. TRIBUTARY STATES.’ (ff 239-249), consisting of: I. North Gujarat; II. South Gujarat; III. North Konkan; IV. South Konkan; V. The Deccan; VI. Kolhapur and Southern Maratha Country States; VII. Sind [Sindh]; VIII. Aden; IX. Condition of the People
  • ‘CHAPTER II. – ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAND.’ (ff 250-256), consisting of: 1. Surveys; 2. Settlements; 3. Waste Lands; 4. Land Records; 5. Wards’ and other Estates; 6. Revenue and Rent-paying Classes
  • ‘CHAPTER III. – PROTECTION.’ (ff 256-269), consisting of: 1. Course of Legislation; 2. Police; 3. Wild Animals and Venomous Snakes; 4. Chemical Analysis; 5. Criminal Justice; 6. Prisons – Civil and Criminal; 7. Civil Justice; 8. Criminal Tribes; 9. Registration; 10. Local Board Administration; 11. Municipal Administration; 12. Rent Acts; 13. Indian Reforms Scheme; 14. Military (Indian Defence Force); 15. Marine
  • ‘CHAPTER IV. – PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.’ (ff 270-304), consisting of: 1. Agriculture; 2. Weather and Crops; 3. Co-operative Societies; 4. Horticulture; 5. Forests; 6. Mines and Quarries; 7. Power Industries and Handicrafts; 8. Trade; 9. Public Works; 10. Railways; 11. Tramways
  • ‘CHAPTER V. – FINANCIAL REVIEW.’ (ff 305-314), consisting of: 1. Financial Review, 1919-20; 2. Land Revenue; 3. Irrigation Revenue; 4. Public Works Revenue; 5. Customs; 6. Salt; 7. Excise; 8. Cotton Duties Act; 9. Stamps; 10. Income Tax; 11. Local Funds
  • ‘CHAPTER VI. – VITAL STATISTICS AND MEDICAL RELIEF.’ (ff 314-318), consisting of: 1. Births and Deaths; 2. Emigration and Immigration; 3. Medical Relief; 4. Epidemic Diseases; 5. The Bombay Bacteriological Laboratory; 6. Lunatic Asylums [psychiatric hospitals]; 7. Acworth Leper Asylum [hospital for people affected by leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease], Matunga; 8. Sanitation; 9. Vaccination; 10. Veterinary
  • ‘CHAPTER VII. – INSTRUCTION.’ (ff 318-320), consisting of: 1. Education; 2. Literature and the Press; 3. Arts and Sciences
  • ‘CHAPTER VIII. – ARCHEAOLOGY.’ (f 321), consisting of: Archaeological Survey of India, Western Circle
  • ‘CHAPTER IX. – MISCELLANEOUS.’ (ff 321-322), consisting of: 1. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction; 2. Stationary; 3. Printing; 4. General Miscellaneous.

There is a map of the Bombay 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. on folio 229. The report also includes the following photographs:

  • ‘RESIDENCY SCHOOL. Crater, Aden.’ (f 292)
  • ‘POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE SHOLAPUR [Solapur].’ (f 243)
  • ‘HOSTEL BUILDING FOR THE NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL SHOLAPUR.’ (f 245)
  • ‘BUNGALOW FOR THE SANITARY ENGINEER TO GOVERNMENT, YERAVDA [Yerwada or Yerawada]. (North West Elevation).’ (297).

A table of contents listing the headings and sub-headings of the report is on folio 230. In a small number of instances, there are discrepancies in the spelling, phrasing or inclusion of sub-headings between the table of contents and the body of the report. In these cases, the sub-heading as it appears in the body of the report is included above.

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