Question

Shivaji maharaj policy regarding agriculture

Answer 1

ECONOMIC POLICY OF SHIVAJI MAHARAJ


A Modern State has a countless number of source of income such as taxation, fees, prices, special assessments, public loans, fine, penalties & grants etc. In fact as the economies continue to grow their needs also grow. Hence need for making financial resources available is also felt .In this respect the modern states are fortunate because they can tap a number of resources and meet their requirements without much difficulty.

But this was not the situation in the 17th century when Shivaji Maharaj , the great ruled.In those days the stats had to depend upon their own sources of income howsoever they were limited. Therefore they had to face a number of difficulties & hurdles. Shivaji Maharaj state was no exception to it. It was newly born small state with limited resources. Shivaji Maharaj had to toil & use his skill as an administrator to utilize these available scare resources for the upliftment of his subjects. He always faces this problem ,the problem of resources ,He had many ideas in his mind but he could not embody them due to Paucity of funds & revenue.

Answer 2

Answer:

the policy regarding agriculture

Explanation:

Agriculture was the main occupation in villages. Maharaj knew the importance of agriculture. That was why he paid attention to welfare of farmers. He entrusted the land revenue system to his capable and experienced officer bearer Añnaji Datto. He warned the officers that they should not collect more revenue than the amount that was fixed. He encouraged peasants to bring uncultivated land under cultivation. If the crop was lost due to excessive rains or drought, or if an enemy army had devasted the area of the village, remissions where credited in land revenue and other taxes. Maharaj had instructed his officers to provide peasants with Bullock, ploughs and good seeds for sowing.