Which economic reforms were initiated by Alauddin Khilji?
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Answer:
-Alauddin Khilji introduced scientific method of measurement of land for the -assessment of land revenue.
-He imposed heavy taxes on the Sardars, Jagidars and Ulemas.
Jazia was imposed on non-Muslims. ...
-He increased the salaries of revenue officials to check bribery and corruption.
Explanation:
Alauddin fixed the prices of food grains, cloth and other commodities, and had them enforced rigorously. Everything was set down in tariff; vegetables, fruits, sugar, old, horses, caps, shoes, combs, and needles.” No one was permitted to purchase grain from the cultivators directly.
Answer:
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
Wheat per mana 7 1/2 jitals
- Rice per mana 5 jitals
- Pulses per mana 5 jitals
- Barley per mana 4 jitals
- Sesamum per mana 3 sers 1 jital
- Ghee per 2 1/2 sers 1 jital
- Sugar per 1 1/2 sers 1 1/2 jitals
- One horse 100 to 200 tankas
- One cow 4 to 5 tankas
- Male slave 100 to 200 tankas
- Female slave 40 to 50 tankas
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).
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