Overview

Pahani(RTC) is a very important revenue records, as it contains details of land such as owners' details, area, assessment, water rate, soil type, nature of possession of the Land, Liabilities, Tenancy and Crops grown, etc.
Why is Pahani required ?

Pahani is required for various purposes:

    To know the genuiness of seller(owner) when land is being purchased.
    It is required at Sub-Register's office when sale transaction is being done
    To raise the farm credit / loan from the Bank.
    Court needs Pahani in case of Civil litigation.
    For personal purpose.

What does Pahani contain?

Pahani contains valuable data related to piece of Land. It has the following information:

    Survey Number and Hissa Number of Land.
    Total Land under the Pahani.
    Land Revenue details.
    Land Owner's name with Extents and Khatha Number.
    The way land is acquired by the owner.
    Government/Public rights on the Land
    Liabilities of the Owners on the Land.
    Classification of the Soil.
    Number of Trees
    Source of irrigation and area irrigated.
    Cultivators Details.
    Utilisation of land under various categories.
    Details of Crops grown season-wise.
    Details of Mixed Crops

How to get the Pahani ?

One can get the signed copy of computerized PAHANI from PAHANI CENTRE, set up at the Tahsildar Office, instantaneously by paying Rs.15.00. If he is unable to come to Taluk office, it can be collected by paying Rs.15.00 to Village Accountant / Revenue Inspector, who inturn will collect computerized PAHANI from PAHANI CENTRE and hand it over.

How to bring New Owner's name or change the owner's details in the RTC ?

The Owners of the land will change because of purchase transaction, Inheritance, Division, Grant by Government, Court Decree. When one of these takes place, NEW OWNERS should approach the Revenue Department with the required document to incorporate their names. They can request for the same at the PAHANI CENTRE and collect the acknowledgement.

Similarly when loan is taken or repayment is done, to change the liabilities details, Owner can submit the request at the PAHANI CENTRE with required documents.

What is Objection and how to raise it ?

Objection is a complaint about the transaction. That is, if some transaction comes for change of Ownership, to the Revenue Department, before accepting as it is, department serves the notice to the interested parties and puts in the CHAVADI. If anybody feels it is illegal transaction or feels his rights on the land is in trouble, he can raise the Objection. He has to give a written Objection within 30 days from notice served date to Village Accountant / Revenue Inspector / Taluk Office.

When does crop data change in RTC ?

Crop details will be written on the RTC once or twice in a year, depending upon the seasons. The Crops information will be written by Village Accountant after inspecting the field.

What to do if crops information is wrong in RTC ?

One can lodge a request to change the crop information on the PAHANI at the PAHANI CENTRE / Village Accountant. The same will be changed after & verification by Village Accountant / Revenue Inspector.

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Country : India

City : Kolkata

State : WEST BENGAL

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