Shersha had four ministers looking after various duties. Arrange following ministers with their duties.

Group-I		Group-II
a.	Group-I Diwan-i-Ariz	i.	Minister of Revenue and Finances
b.	Diwan-i-Wizarat	ii.	Drafting and Dispatching of Royal proclamations
c.	Diwan-i-Risalat	iii.	Army minister
d.	Diwan-i-Insha	iv.	Foreign minister

Key Points

• Diwan-i-Ariz (a - iii): The Army Minister who was responsible for military administration, recruitment, and upkeep of the army in the Sultanate.
• Diwan-i-Wizarat (b - i): The Minister of Revenue and Finance who was in charge of managing the state finances, revenue collection, and expenditure.
• Diwan-i-Risalat (c - iv): The Foreign Minister who handled diplomatic relations and correspondence with foreign states.
• Diwan-i-Insha (d - ii): Responsible for drafting and dispatching royal proclamations, letters, and other state correspondence.

Additional Information

• Diwan-i-Ariz:
  • This department dealt with the military affairs of the Sultanate.
  • The head of this department, known as Ariz-i-Mamalik, was responsible for maintaining the army's efficiency, recruitment, and supplies.
  • The Ariz was not the commander of the army but ensured proper administration of military resources.
• Diwan-i-Wizarat:
  • This was the most important department of the Sultanate, responsible for revenue and finance management.
  • The head of this department, known as Wazir, acted as the chief financial officer of the Sultanate.
  • The Wazir also advised the Sultan on financial matters and ensured smooth functioning of the state's economic policies.
• Diwan-i-Risalat:
  • This department was responsible for foreign relations and correspondence.
  • It was headed by the Sadr-us-Sudur, who acted as the foreign minister and looked after the diplomatic ties of the Sultanate.
  • Additionally, the Sadr handled religious matters and grants to scholars and holy men.
• Diwan-i-Insha:
  • This department managed the Sultan's correspondence and royal decrees.
  • The head of this department, known as Dabir, drafted all official communications on behalf of the Sultan.
  • It ensured that state orders were properly documented and sent to the concerned authorities.