Rise To Power
He was strictly Muslim, and an officer of honesty and integrity. He had already held the office of Diwan of the Subah of Orissa. In several Mahals pertaining to Orissa he had effected retrenchments in expenditure, and had thus become prominent amongst the Imperial officials. He was held matchless in probity and rectitude of purpose. Rendering eminent services in taxation, in periods of siege and war, he had got into the good graces of Emperor Aurangzeb.
In the year 1703 the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, invited Murshid Quli Khan and presented him the Kaftan of Honor, a kettledrum band, a crescent standard and appointed him with the rank of Mansabdar of 2000 Matchlocks and 1000 Sowars. Mughal Faujdars such as Kartalab Khan and Azim-ud-din were placed under his authority.
At that period, the reigns of the administration of Financial and Revenue affairs, the power over the assessment and collection of revenue, and payments into and disbursements from the Imperial Treasury lay in the hands of the Diwan of the Subah.
The Nazim had jurisdiction over the Procedure and Administration of Political affairs, such as the repression and chastisement of the refractory and the disobedient, and the extirpation of rebels and tyrants. Except with regard to the Jagirs attached to the Nizamat and personal Mansabs and presents, the Nazim had no power to meddle with the Imperial revenue.
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