Who was the first Delhi Sultan to collect land revenue in cash?

Q. Who was the first Delhi Sultan to collect land revenue in cash?
Answer: Alauddin Khalji
Notes: Alauddin Khilji was the first ruler to fix land revenue in cash. He used to get the whole land measured and then fixed the share of the state. He also increased the salaries of the revenue officers so that they might not be tempted to accept bribes or cheat the state.

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