Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s27.13

c18.s27.13

Generally the task of establishing a new suburb or market town was entrusted to an enterprising man, who was rewarded on the successful conclusion of his labours with a watan of *Shetepan*. The perquisites of this watan were quite analogous to those of the village officers, and in this case too the Peshwa got important services without any payment whatever from the government treasury. The shop-keepers and traders, who actually paid the Shete's remuneration, had no reason for grumbling, as he was, like the Patil, the natural guardian of his clients' interests. The perquisites of the Shete watan were as follows: