[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Administrative Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929) › c9.s2.16 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s2.16 Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s2.16 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.16) Kauṭalya fully realizes the danger from the tax-collecting officials. In his opinion the state may promulgate ameliorative measures; but the officials at the lower rung of the ladder might continue the old rates, take to corrupt practices, and indulge in \*adharmic\* measures of extorting money. Special Commissioners were hence appointed to watch them, and such of those as were found guilty were severely dealt with.² - [Previous: c9.s2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.15) - [Next: c9.s2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.17) - [Up: c9.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.16) · Pramāṇa