Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.32

c9.32

**Durga.** The Revenue to be derived from the Towns or urban areas (*Durga*) was the Revenue to be collected from a number of sources, each of which was separately administered by a Department under its special Head called *Adhyaksha* assisted by a suitable staff. These administrative Departments were those of (1) Customs (*Śulka*) (2) Police (*Daṇḍa*) (3) Weights and Measures (*Pautava*) (4) Municipalities (*Nāgarika*) (5) Boundaries (*Lakshaṇa*) (6) Passports (*Mudrā*) (7) Excise (*Surā*) (8) Slaughter-house (*Sūnā*) (9) Cotton Industry (*Sūtra*) (10) Oil Industry (*Taila*) (11) Dairy (*Ghṛita*) (12) Sugar Industry (*Kshāra*) (13) Gold (*Svarṇa*) (14) Warehouse (*Paṇyasaṁsthā*) (15) Courtesans (*Veśyā*) (16) Gambling (*Dyūta*) (17) Buildings (*Vāstuka*) (18) Arts (*Śilpa*) (19) Crafts (*Kāru*) (20) Religious Institutions (*Devatā*) (21) Octroi (*Dvārādeyam*) and (22) Amusements (*Bāhirikadeya*, 'amusements like Acting, Dancing, etc.') [II. 6].