State and Government in Ancient India c17.s2.5

c17.s2.5

Divisional Commissioners had extensive powers over their subordinate officers. If the latter became disloyal or disaffected, they were arrested by them and sent up for further action. District officers had small forces under them; so very often departmental action against them meant a small military expedition as well. The Divisional Commissioners, therefore, had sufficiently strong military forces under their command, which were used for controlling subordinate officers and local feudatories.³ When a big campaign was planned by the king, a greater part of these forces were naturally sent to the capital.