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C. Patwari
In the land revenue administration system, the Patwari is the lowest-level revenue official responsible for maintaining land records, including the field inspection known as 'Gardawari'. It is the Patwari's primary duty to conduct 100% or partial inspection of Gardawari to verify crop cultivation and land use.
- The Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar are higher-ranking officials who supervise the Patwari's work but do not typically perform the ground-level inspection themselves.
- The Kanungo supervises Patwaris and checks their work, but the initial and primary responsibility for Gardawari inspection lies with the Patwari.