Mughal Administration c15.s1.t1.70

c15.s1.t1.70

*Second.*—Order the *amils* that (i) at the beginning of the year they should inquire, village by village, into the number of cultivators and ploughs, and the extent of the area [under tillage]. (ii) If the ryots are in their places, the *amils* should try to make every one of them exert himself, according to his condition, to increase the sowing and to exceed last year’s cultivation ; and advancing from inferior to superior cereals, to the best of their power leave no arable land waste. (iii) If any of the peasants runs away, they should ascertain the cause and work very hard to induce him to return to his former place. (iv) Similarly, use conciliation and reassurances in gathering together cultivators from all sides with praise-worthy diligence. (v) Devise the means by which barren (*banjar*) lands may be brought under cultivation.