Meaning of PUNSEIVARI

PUNSEIVARI

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - புன்செயவாரி

Tax levied on cultivable land that is not used for paddy cultivation, typically dry or unirrigated land. Example: The government imposed a 'punsei vari' on the farmers cultivating dryland crops to generate revenue for development projects. This term reflects the historical practice of taxing different types of land based on their productivity and water availability. Dry lands, being less productive than irrigated paddy fields, were often taxed at a lower rate.