The Rajasthan Revenue Departmentmanages state land records, oversees revenue collection, and administers agricultural and land-related laws. It functions as a key administrative body, resolving revenue disputes and maintaining the integrity of land administration across the state. [1, 2, 3]
Core Functions:
- Land Administration: Maintains, updates, and safeguards land records, maps, and ownership documents (e.g., via e-Dharti and Kisan Girdawari). [1]
- Revenue Collection: Oversees the assessment and collection of land revenue and other state cesses. [1]
- Dispute Resolution: Acts as a quasi-judicial body to hear appeals and settle disputes regarding land rights, boundaries, and tenures under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act. [1, 2, 3]
- Policy Implementation: Executes government policies regarding land allotment, agricultural enterprise leasing, and public land protection. [1]
Key Administrative Bodies:
- Board of Revenue (Ajmer): The highest revenue court and administrative authority in the state. It oversees subordinate revenue officers and appellate courts. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Revenue Appellate Authority (RAA): Hears appeals against decisions made by district-level revenue officers. [1]
- Subordinate Offices: Includes District Magistrate (Collector) offices, sub-divisional offices, tehsils, and localized field officers (Patwaris and Girdawars). [1]