The World of Courtesans c7.33

c7.33

In order to ensure the smooth working of the work of the prostitutes the Superintendent (*ganikadhyaksha*) enjoyed full power over the *ganikas*. He employed and classified them, paid them their salaries, supplied them with the necessary articles which enabled them to discharge their duties satisfactorily, fixed the amount of their fees, determined their gross income and expenditure from all sources, checked their extravagances, prepared statements from the information received from them, and kept an account of all receipts, fines and redemption money. He looked after their welfare when they had lost their beauty and employment. He was responsible for the entire system of state prostitution and public houses and he was invested with the same rights and responsibilities as the Superintendent of other state departments.