The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to other regions because :

Asked in UPSC CAPF 2014 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Impact of Land Revenue Systems (Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, Mahalwari))

1. increase in agricultural prices after 1810 increased the value of the harvest, while the Permanent Settlement disallowed an increase in the State’s share
2. the economic theories of Ricardo influenced the policy makers
3. the State found it expedient to settle directly with the ryot
4. all of the above

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