The administration record refers to the various documents and records maintained by the revenue department for the proper administration of land revenue collection in the Punjab province.
Important Records:
- Jamabandi: It is a document maintained by the Patwari, which provides details about land ownership, the type of land, its area, and the crops cultivated on it.
- Khasra Girdawari: This record is also maintained by the Patwari and contains information about the crops sown, the area under cultivation, and the harvest.
- Fard: This is a legal document that records the transfer of ownership of land and is issued by the Patwari.
- Mutation Register: It records any changes in land ownership or any other rights in the land, such as changes in boundaries or the addition of new structures.
- Roznamcha Waqiati: It is a daily diary maintained by the Patwari that records all the events related to the land under their jurisdiction.
- Shajra Nasab: It is a genealogical record maintained by the Patwari, which provides information about the lineage of landowners.
- Khatauni: It is a register that contains information about the revenue demand, collection, and arrears for each landowner.
- Khatoni: It is a document that records the details of the cultivator and the type of crop cultivated on the land.
- Wajib-ul-Arz: It is a register that contains information about the rights and liabilities of the landowners in a particular area.
These records are maintained by different revenue officers at various levels of the administration and are critical in ensuring accurate collection and administration of land revenue in the Punjab province.
