what was ryotwari syestem ? pls answer fast

Ryotwari system :

Introduced by Munro and William Bentinck

Executed in Madras and Bombay

The authorities entered into settlement with the actual ryot or the owner of the land.

The land revenue was fixed.

Assessment of land done. Munro assessed the revenue from 50-55% and later reduced it to one third of the estimated produce.

Causes of Failure was :-

The cultivator was required to pay a fixed sum of rent irrespective of the actual yield.The assessment of the rent was done by the agents who made unfair extortions.

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