A History of Agriculture in India v2.c62.s5: Revenue Administration—Jagir System

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The Sultan restored to the original owners village lands confiscated by his predecessors. He also made fresh grants every day to the host of candidates present in the capital. Shams-i Siraj states, ‘The Sultan showed great liberality in his grants of revenue, and excited the cupidity of a host of expectants. To some he gave 10,000 tankas, to others 5,000, and to others 2,000, according to the respective ranks and claims of the different office-bearers. This method of paying officials was introduced by Sultan Firoz, and remains as a memorial of him. During the forty years of his reign he devoted himself to generosity and the benefit of Musulmans, by distributing villages and lands among his followers.'