Todarmal achieved fame in the field of land revenue. Akbar introduced the Dahsala or Zabti system of land revenue collection in 1580-82 to consolidate Mughal empire. The founder of this system was Todarmal. That’s why it is known as Todarmal settlement. At that time, Todarmal was the finance minister and his main assistant was Khwaja Shah Mansoor. Under this system, the average produce of different crops, as well as the average prices prevailing over the last ten years, was calculated. One-third of the average produce was state Share (Maal), rest two-third share was left to the cultivators (Kharaj). ....Read more