State and Government in Ancient India c20.175

c20.175

It would be convenient to refer here to certain contributions which villagers had to make when inspecting officers or members of the police force visited the village on duty. They had to be provided with free boarding and lodging out of the subscriptions raised for the purpose.¹ Fodder had to be supplied to their horses. Relays of draught animals had also to be provided to enable them to reach the next destination.²