Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s18.18

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c18.s18.18

The Peshwa's government had good reasons to encourage cultivation, as the assessment was always based on 'pahani' or actual inspection. We have numerous documents enumerating the names as well as the remuneration of the 'Pahanidars' or survey and inspection officers sent to different Parganas in different years. One dated 1742-43 runs as follows :

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