The Institutes of Akbar 9.3

9.3

This laudable regulation removed the rust of uncertainty from the minds of the collectors, and relieved the subjects from a variety of oppressions, whilst the income became larger, and the state flourished. The fountain of the revenues having thus been purified, a zealous and honest man was selected for the general treasurership, and a darôgah and a clerk were appointed to assist him. Vigilance was established, and a standard laid down for this department. Whenever a (provincial) treasurer had collected the sum of two lakhs of dáms, he had to send it to the Treasurer General at the Court, together with a memorandum specifying the quality of the sum. A separate treasurer was appointed for the péshkash receipts, another for receiving heirless property, another for nazar receipts, and another for the monies expended in weighing the royal person, and for charitable donations. Proper regulations were also made for the disbursements; and honest superintendents, darôgahs and clerks were appointed. The sums required for the annual expenditure, are paid at the General Treasury to each cashkeeper of the disbursements, and correct receipts granted for them. A proper system of accounts having thus been inaugurated, the empire began to flourish. In a short time the treasuries were full, the army was augmented, and refractory rebels led to the path of obedience.