REPRESENTATION..........MANGS ETC. 315
- There are altogether 104 Saranjamdars in the Presidency. This means that each Saranjamdar is receiving annually Rs. 2,500 on an average without rendering any service to Government. I might mention that out of the 104 Saranjamdars, 54 are Brahmins, 38 are Marathas, 7 are Musalmans, 3 are Kayasthas. 1 is a Paradeshi Rajput and
1 is a Mahar.
- ( II ) Non-Political— The holders of Non-Political Inams, included (1) the District Officers and (2) Village Officers, who were employed by the Peshwas in the matter of Revenue collection and Administration.
(1) DISTRICT OFFICERS :
- The District Officers formed a class which comprised the old hereditary officials known as Desais, Deshmukhs, Deshpandes etc; who constitued the Taluka agency of the Peshwa Government for the collection of the Revenue and which was replaced by the British Government by the agency of Mamlatdars and Mahalkaris. The principle adopted for making a settlement with them was that of “Commutation of Service” by which they were allowed to retain the greater part of their allowances, a levy of some amount varying from
3 to 8 annas only in the rupee being made as commutation and also as a cure for possible defect of title.
- The annual loss sustained by Government on account of this settlement with the District Officers is given below :—
Annual Loss to Government on Service Inam Lands held by District Officers whose Offices have been abolished
Assessment on lands less quit Rent Division Rs. a. p.
I Northern Division Rs. 1,04,753 1 9
II Central Division Rs. 3,16,602 7 9
III Southern Division Rs. 3,93,189 15 8
Total Rs. 8,14,545 9 2