A History of Agriculture in India v2.c71.s5.2

v2.c71.s5.2

‘3,400 horses were always kept ready in the *sarais* to bring intelligence every day from every quarter. 113,000 villages of Hind were included in the royal fisc. He sent a *shikkdar* to each of his *parganas*, which were all prosperous and tranquil, and there was not one place which was contumacious or desolated; the whole country was settled and happy; corn was very cheap, nor during his time was there anywhere scarcity or famine.’³