Persian-Arabic words used in revenue records since the time of Mughal emperor Akbar will now be removed. In fact, the One Man Revenue Commission headed by a retired IAS officer has submitted a report to the government. In this report, it has been advocated to remove 900 such words, which were spoken or used in the 16th century.
The government will now also issue a booklet of Hindi and English words used as an alternative to these words. Which people will be able to use to make their revenue work easier.
Manohar Lal government had formed the commission
The then CM of Haryana Manohar Lal appointed retired IAS officer VS Kundu as the chairman of the One Man Revenue Commission in January 2023. He was given the responsibility of removing Persian, Urdu and Arabic mixed words included in the documents of the Revenue Department and amending the laws related to land. The commission has submitted its report to the government in this entire matter after about 30 months.
1. Many frauds have been committed with these words
Words like Wahib, Mutbanna, Mahuna, Malguzari, Wasika, Rafa-e-Aam, Tarmim, Jadddi, Barani and Fareek Awwal used in land related documents are beyond the understanding of the common man. Due to this, people are often cheated.
To deal with this problem, the commission has prepared a list of 900 such words. In this list, the meaning of these words in Hindi and English is also given.
2. Used in the 16th century
In the 16th century, during the time of Mughal ruler Akbar’s finance minister Todarmal, Persian words were used in relation to land records. The British rule also continued to use these words. These words are still being used in land records. These words are understood only by the officers and employees associated with the Revenue Department or Wasika Navis who write the registry in the tehsils. The then Chief Minister Manohar Lal had directed the Revenue Commission to simplify land related matters.
3. Suggestions were sought from all DCs
Many words used since the Mughal period are not understood by the common people. A list of these words was prepared and sent to all DCs and their opinion was also sought. After getting suggestions from all DCs, the list will be updated and uploaded on the website of the Revenue Department. After this, people will be able to know the meaning of these words used in their land related records.
4. Land records will be updated with PPP
The land records will be prepared with Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) and by linking Aadhaar. There is a preparation to improve the entire land record. A system will be made to make the complete record of court cases related to lands and developed lands with one click of the government. The formula for fixing the collector rate has also been suggested to the government by the commission. New technology for measuring land is also included in it. The commission has also given information about making the registry effective, consolidating the lands with GIS based technology.