Question

Explain the Zabt or Bandobast system of land revenue.

Answer 1

Akbar introduced fresh reforms in the land revenue system. He was assisted by Todarmal who was appointed as Diwan-i- Shraf or Revenue Minister. Akbar's land revenue reforms rested on the new system introduced by Todarmal, which became popular by the name of Todarmal's bandobast or zabti system.

The three main features of the bandobast system are as follows:
(a) Survey and measurement of land
(b) Classification of land on the basis of its productivity
(c) Assessment of land revenue