Diwan-i-Kohi (or Diwan-e-amirkohi) was a department created by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq specifically for the improvement and expansion of agriculture. It was aimed at bringing uncultivated land under cultivation and supporting farmers with financial aid (like sondhar loans) and infrastructure.
Who amongst the following established "Diwan-e-amirkothi" during Delhi Sultanate ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Administrative Reforms under Key Sultans (Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Firuz Shah Tughlaq))
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