The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c10.s2.19

v1.c10.s2.19

Like the modern commissioners of divisions, the Rāṣṭrapatis were in charge of the fiscal administration and were responsible for the prompt collection of the land revenue. They had to keep careful records of local rights and privileges and to note the villages whose revenue had been granted to temples and Brāhmans. They could not themselves alienate any revenues without royal permission. Nor had they the power of appointing district and subdivisional officers.⁶