explain economic reforms of
Alauddin khilji
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Economic Reforms (Market Regulations)
Alauddin Khilji introduced the market regulations to help soldiers and to make ends meet. Prices of all articles of common use were fixed. Separate department and special officers were appointed to regulate the market. The price fixed in the capital was applicable to all towns.
Price List
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitals
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitals
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitalsPulses per mana 5 jitals
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitalsPulses per mana 5 jitalsBarley per mana 4 jitals
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitalsPulses per mana 5 jitalsBarley per mana 4 jitalsSesamum per mana 3 sers 1 jital
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitalsPulses per mana 5 jitalsBarley per mana 4 jitalsSesamum per mana 3 sers 1 jitalGhee per 2 1/2 sers 1 jital
Price ListWheat per mana 7 1/2 jitalsRice per mana 5 jitalsPulses per mana 5 jitalsBarley per mana 4 jitalsSesamum per mana 3 sers 1 jitalGhee per 2 1/2 sers 1 jitalSugar per 1 1/2 sers 1 1/2 jitals
Grains were stored in government granaries. The storage was meant for emergencies like times of scarcity and famine. Any trader or vendor who cheated in weights and measurements were punished with cutting of an equal weight of flesh from his body (thighs).
Grains were stored in government granaries. The storage was meant for emergencies like times of scarcity and famine. Any trader or vendor who cheated in weights and measurements were punished with cutting of an equal weight of flesh from his body (thighs).The last days of Allaudin Khilji were unhappy. He was poisoned by his trusted general Malik Kafur. He died in 1316 CE.