Mughal Administration c14.s2.17

c14.s2.17

From the *Mirat-i-Ahmadi* (ii. 178) we learn that the provinces had only four treasuries, viz., (*a*) *Khazinah-i-āmara*, also called *bait-i-kharaj* or house of land revenue from the Crownlands, tributes and duties on the goods of Hindus, &c., (*b*) *Khazinah-i-baqaya* or dues for *taqavi*, tribute, &c., (*c*) *Khazinah-i-sadqa* containing the tithe of 2½ per cent, from Muslims* and (*d*) *Khazinah-i-jaziya* or poll-tax on non-Muslims.