Public Administration in Ancient India c13.30

c13.30

The ‘reporters’ were, in fact, the eyes and ears of the executive government. Megasthenes seems to refer to this class of officers when he says, “The sixth consists of overseers, to whom is assigned the duty of watching all that goes on, and making reports secretly to the King. Some are entrusted with the inspection of the city, and others with that of the army. . . . The ablest and most trustworthy men are appointed to fill these offices.” ²