muqti was a tax on house
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Administration and Consolidation under the Khaljis and the Tughlaqs
Unity in the vast kingdom of the sultanate depended on reliable administrators and governors. But rather than chieftains, the sultans preferred slaves called bandagan (slaves purchased for military service and carefully trained to handle important political offices).
The use of slaves by the Delhi Sultans was criticised by the elite in the kingdom.
The Khaljis and the Tughlaqs appointed local commanders called 'iqtadar' or' muqti', and the lands given to them to manage were called 'iqtas'.
The 'iqtadars' led military campaigns, maintained law and order, collected taxes, and paid their soldiers. And their positions were not inheritable.
To keep a check on them, they were assigned 'iqtas' only for periods of time, and accountants were appointed to check the revenues they collected.
Under Alauddin Khalji, the government started collecting land revenue directly