Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s5.42

c9.s5.42

It is further interesting to examine that Government officials, especially of the revenue department (it appears also true of all departments), were to be entertained first as temporary hands. They were made permanent in course of time, if they proved loyal to the work and won the approval of superiors by showing an increase in the revenue.² Such permanent servants of the state are entitled to certain privileges and rights by way of leave and reward. There were both full-time servants, or servants who had to work both day and night, and day servants, or servants who had no duty during nights. The full-time servants were given rest one *yāma* or three hours for the day, and three *yāma* for the night. That is to say a full-time servant was to work twelve hours in all for a whole day. The day servants enjoyed half a *yāma* in the day and also all the night.³ Besides there were full holidays on days of festivities and festivals. Special leave was given to those who had to perform religious ceremonies.⁴ In addition, a Government servant was entitled to fifteen days' leave for a year.