1. What is "Khasra Record"?
Khasra record consists of a plot wise description of ownership, area, classification, share of ownership and the status there of. It identifies which plot of land is owned by whom.
2. Who is incharge of a police station in an area?
The incharge of a police station is the Station House Officer or S.H.O.
3. What is the main work of Patwari?
Patwari’s main work is to measure land and maintain land records in villages.
4. Who is the administrative head of a district?
The administrative head of a district is the District Collector. Ever since the creation of the post in 1772, the District Collector continues to be the administrative head of district administration.
5. What are the duties of the police towards women and poor people?
The duties of the police towards women and poor people are to behave courteously towards them and prevent the harassment of the poor and weaker sections of the society. They should look into their grievances and help them to overcome their problems.
6. What is PDS?
The Public Distribution System (PDS) consists of ration shops which guarantee the distribution of essential items such as selected cereals, sugar and kerosene at subsidised prices to the holders of ration cards.
7. Can farmers get a copy of their land records? If yes, how?
Yes, farmers can acquire a copy of their land’s records together with the maps of their land. They have a right to this information. They can get the information from the District Officer or the Panchayat Office. They may have to pay a small fee for this.
8. How can technology help the Land Record Department?
In today’s world, technology such as computers, mapping software and GIS (Geography Information System) software has done wonders to the Land Records Department. The data is easily available to the people and is regularly updated.
9. What is a Khasra number?
Khasra member is one number used for land which is owned by an individual villager or a village community.
10. Who is a chowkidar?
‘Chowkidar in a village keeps birth and death records and also works as a messenger between people and the Gram Panchayat or any government agency related to the welfare of the village.
11. What is the work of the police?
The work of the police is to maintain law and order in their areas to stop crime and to punish the criminals.
12. Name the public services that are available in the villages of India.
The public services that are available in the villages of India are the milk society, the fair price shop, the bank, the police station, the agricultural society for seeds and fertilizers, and the post office, etc.