A History of Agriculture in India v1.c30.s5: Irrigation Charges

A History of Agriculture in India v1.c30.s5

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Irrigation Charges

v1.c30.s5.1

The Arthashastra enjoins, “Those who irrigate land by manual labour shall pay 1/5th of the produce as water rate (udakabhagam); by carrying water on shoulders, 1/4th of the produce; by water lifts 1/3rd of the produce; and by raising water from rivers, lakes, tanks, and wells, 1/4th of the produce.

v1.c30.s5.2

The Superintendent of Agriculture shall grow wet crops, winter crops or summer crops according to the supply of workmen and water.”

Cites (1)

Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit