Nistar Patrak

1. Statutory Provision
   Section 161 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 explains the Nistar Patrak.
2. Meaning
   Nistar Patrak is a document prepared by the Collector embodying a scheme of management of all unoccupied land in a village and all matters incidental thereto.
3. The Collector shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Code and rules made thereunder, prepare a Nistar Patrak embodying a scheme of management of all unoccupied land in a village and all matters incidental thereto and more particularly matters specified in Section 162.
4. Contents of Nistar Patrak
   Section 162 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 deals with the matters to be provided in Nistar Patrak, which includes:
   1. The terms on which grazing of cattle in the village will be allowed;
   2. The terms and conditions on which any resident of the village may obtain:
      1. Wood, fuel, timber or any other forest produce;
      2. Murum, kankar, sand, earth, clay, stones or any other minor minerals.
   3. Instructions regulating generally the grazing of cattle and removal of articles mentioned above;
   4. Any other matter required to be provided in the Nistar Patrak by or under this Code.

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