What were the steps taken by Firoz Shah Tughlaq to increase the welfare of the
people?
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Firoz Shah Tughlaq worked majorly for development of infrastructure in his kingdom. He built schools, hospitals, river canals, reservoirs, rest houses among other things. He also repaired the Qutub Minar which had been damaged by an earthquake.
He established the Diwan-i-Khairat -- office for charity
He established the Diwan-i-Bundagan -- department of slave
He established Sarais (rest house) for the benefits of merchants and other travellers
He adopted the Iqtadari framework
He is known to establish four new towns, Firozabad, Fatehabad, Jaunpur and Hissar
He established hospitals known as Darul-Shifa, Bimaristan or Shifa Khana
Answer:
Tughlaq instituted economic policies to increase the material welfare of his people. Many rest houses (sarai), gardens and tombs(Tughluq tombs) were built. A number of madrasas (Islamic religious schools) were opened to encourage the religious education of Muslims.