Chotila Vidi Estate Management Register, circa 1998
Scope and Contents
The Vidi register, maintained by the owners of private grasslands and forest estates (Vidis), is currently held by Chhatrajeet Singh, who has managed the estate since the 1970s. It records payments to staff, including watchmen monitoring illegal lopping, grazing, and hunting, along with appointment and expenditure details for estate maintenance. The register also notes land leased to Maldharis for grazing and the profits earned, offering crucial insights into past grassland management in Saurashtra and the shifts shaping the contemporary landscape.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1998
Creator
- From the Collection: Conservation indica (Processing Archivist, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access Level 1: Online. See https://archives.ncbs.res.in/access
Conditions Governing Use
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Full Extent
25 Sheets ; 13 inches length x 8.5 inches breadth x 0.5 inch height
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Gujarati
Repository Details
Part of the Archives at NCBS Repository
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