History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c62.335.4

v4.c62.335.4

24-27 sets out the salaries of officers, when the king's income is one lakh of *mudrās* a year. Kauṭ. provides for pensions and gratuities. He says 'the sons and wives of those that die while on duty shall get subsistence and wages. Young children, aged persons and ailing persons related to the (dying) officers shall be shown favour. On occasions of funerals, sickness or childbirth the king shall bestow money and honours on them'. The Mahābhārata (Sabhā. 5. 54) prescribes¹⁹⁰ that it is the duty of the king to support the wives of those that meet death or calamities in the king's service. Śukra II. 406-411 contains very modern-looking rules about sick-leave, casual leave, pension after 40 years of service &c.