Report Submitted to Government . Containing a General Account of Measures . for the Improvement of the Revenue Administration in the Bombay Presidency, from December 1838, to February 1840

Report Submitted To Government. Containing A General Account Of Measures. For The Improvement Of The Revenue Administration In The Bombay Presidency, From December 1838, To February 1840 by John Vibart. This official document presents a government report by the Revenue Commissioner detailing measures adopted or contemplated to improve revenue administration across the Bombay Presidency during the period from December 1838 to February 1840. It records district-level observations, administrative difficulties, and proposed reforms, including revisions to land assessment, the substitution of fixed Beegotee rates, and the introduction of more systematic surveys. The text covers multiple districts such as Ahmedabad, Broach, Surat, Kandesh, Nassick, Poona, Sholapur, and others, noting progress, setbacks, and recommendations for greater European agency, more assistants, and better governance. It emphasizes financial reforms (including abolition of transit duties and adjustments to compensation payments), irrigation projects, and agricultural initiatives (indigo, silk, sugar, wool) as part of broader efforts to stabilize revenue and improve governance in the Deccan. The work culminates in guidance for ongoing reform and administration backed by annual reports and departmental correspondence.