The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was

1. During Akbar's reign, the central administration was reorganized. 2. The head of the military department was known as the Mir Bakshi. 3. The Mir Bakshi was responsible for the recruitment, organization, and payment of the army (mansabdars), intelligence gathering, and maintaining military records. 4. The Diwan (or Wazir) was the head of the revenue and finance department. 5. The Mir Saman was in charge of the imperial household, including workshops (karkhanas). 6. Bakshi was a general term for a paymaster, but the head of the entire military department was the Mir Bakshi.