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PERMANENT SETTLEMENT (1793)

When Lord Cornwallis came to India on 10th February he announced the settlement of land revenue for 10 years,to be made permanent if approved by the court of directors.The approval of directors reached Cornwallis in 1773, so on 22nd March the settlement was made permanent to make the zamindars permanent owners of the land, subject to the payment of the fixed annual revenue to the government.

The basic features of the permanent settlement in Bengal were as follows:

1.The zamindars were made hereditary of the land under their possession.

2.The zamindars could sell their lands and also had the right to purchase land.

3.The state kept no direct contact with the peasants.