Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c11.s3.23

c11.s3.23

Every village ought to have a collector of land-revenue, the clerk, the collector of tolls and duties, as also the news-bearer. Every town must have a similar set. In practice, two or more offices are likely to have been combined in one person. These officials must all be experts in their several lines. For secretaries and accountants Śukra lays down the most minute directions. Officers should wear different uniforms. When leaving service they were given souvenirs of the ‘proper insignia of office placed on steel, copper, bronze, silver, gold and jewels.’