Saturday, May 21, 2011

Some Mughal officials-psc


Some Mughal officials-psc

Wazir -Akbar abolished the post of all-powerful Wazir. He became the head of the revenue department Also known as Diwan-i-ala.
Diwan -Responsible for all income and expenditure and had control over Khalisa and jagir land.
Mir Bakshi -Headed military department, nobility, information and intelligence agencies.
Mir Soman- Incharge of Imperial household and Karkhanas.
Diwan-i-Bayutat- Maintained roads, government buildings etc. and worked under Mir Saman.
Sadr us Sadr -Incharge of charitable and religious endowments
Qazi id Quzat -Headed the Judiciary department
Muhtasib Censor of Public Morals.

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  1. Province

    1-Sipahsalar—The Head Executive(under Akbar and later he was known Nizam or Subedar)
    2-Diwan—Incharge of revenue department(province)
    3-Bakshi—Incharge of military dept.

    District/Sarakar
    1-Fauzdar—Administrative head
    2-Amal/Amalguzar—Revenue collection
    3-Kotwal—Maintenance of law and order, trial of criminal cases and price regulation.

    Pargana
    1-Shiqdar—Administrative head combined in himself the duties of ‘fauzdar and kotwal’
    2-Amin, Qanungo—Revenue officials.

    Village
    1-Muqaddam—Headman
    2-Patwari—Accountant
    3-Chowkidar—Watchman.

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