History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.214

c6.214

The first difficulty which confronted his government was the dilapidated condition of the finances. Mubarak and Khusrau both had recklessly squandered the treasures of the state and had made grants of land to win adherents from among the people. A searching enquiry was instituted into all claims and jagirs and an order was issued to confiscate all those that had been unlawfully granted. Recovery was demanded from all and stringent measures were adopted to compel the dishonest recipients of this bounty to yield up their ill-gotten gains.