A History of Agriculture in India v1.c29.1

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THE Mauryan Government had a well-organized revenue administration, bureaucracy, army and police. There were Superintendents for various departments. Among them were Superintendents of Agriculture, Forest Produce, Pasture Lands, Cows, Horses and Elephants. The *Arthashastra* thus enumerates the qualifications and duties of the Superintendent of Agriculture.