Write short notes on – Administration of Pataliputra, Sources of revenue.
1) The administration of Patliputra, the capital of the Mauryan Empire, was carried out through a 30-member committee. This committee was divided into six boards, which catered to specific departments of
a. comfort and safety of foreigners
b. registration of births and deaths
c. industry
d. trade and commerce
e. inspection of goods
f. collection of taxes
2) The most important source of income was the land revenue. Usually it was fixed at one-fourth to one-sixth of the produce. However, this revenue was fixed according to the fertility of the soil. Apart from land tax, trade was also an important source of revenue. The Mauryans flourished due to the practise of both inland and overseas trade. Mines, custom duties, gifts and water tax were also significant revenue sources.
1) The administration of Patliputra, the capital of the Mauryan Empire, was carried out through a 30-member committee. This committee was divided into six boards, which catered to specific departments of
a. comfort and safety of foreigners
b. registration of births and deaths
c. industry
d. trade and commerce
e. inspection of goods
f. collection of taxes
2) The most important source of income was the land revenue. Usually it was fixed at one-fourth to one-sixth of the produce. However, this revenue was fixed according to the fertility of the soil. Apart from land tax, trade was also an important source of revenue. The Mauryans flourished due to the practise of both inland and overseas trade. Mines, custom duties, gifts and water tax were also significant revenue sources.
