The Institutes of Akbar 114: AIN 65. · THE RANKS OF THE CAMELS, AND THEIR SERVANTS.

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His Majesty has formed the camels into qatdrs, and given each qatdr in charge of a sdrbdn, or driver. Their wages are four-fold. The first class get 400 d.; the second, 340 d.; the third, 280 d.; the fourth, 220 d., per mensem.
The qatdrs are of three kinds—1. Every five qatdrs are in charge of an experienced man, called bistopanjt, or commander of twenty-five. His salary is 720 d. He marks a Yd¢béi horse, and has four drivers under him. 2. Double the preceding, or ten qatdrs, are committed to the care of a Panjaht, or commander of fifty. He is allowed a horse, draws 960 d., and has nine drivers under him. 3. Every hundred qatdrs are in charge of a Panjcadi, or commander of five hundred. Ten qatdrs are under his personal superintendence. With the exception of one gatér, Government finds drivers for the others. The Panjéhis, and Bistopanjts are under his orders. Their salary varies: now-a-days many Yuzbasbis are appointed to this post. One camel is told off for the farrdshes. A writer also has been appointed. His Majesty, from his practical knowledge, has placed each Pancadi under a grandee of the court. Several active foot-soldiers have been selected, to enquire from time to time into the condition of the camels, so that there may be no neglect. Besides, twice a year some people adorned with the jewel of insight, inspect the camels as to their leanness or fatness, at the beginning of the rains, and at the time of the annual muster.
Should a camel get lost, the Sdrbdn is fined the full value; so also the Panjahé and the Pangadi. If camel get lame or blind, they are fined the fourth part of the price.