Central
Administration
The king :
The Mauryan
government was a centralized bureaucracy of which the nucleus was the
king.
According to Kautilya/Chanakya ,there are 7 elements of states (Saptanga
theory) – Raja (the King) ,Amatya (the secretaries), Janapada (territory), Durg
(Fort), Kosha (the treasure ), Sena
(Army) and the seven elements of the state.
The Mantri Prisha
The king was assisted by Mantri
Parished ,whose members included – (i) The Yuvaraja (the crown prince ) (ii)
The Purohita (the Chief priest ) (iii) The Senapati (the commander –in
–chief) (iv) a few other ministers.
Important officials
Sannidhata
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Chief treasury officer
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Samaharta
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The collector general of revenue
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Vyavaharika
(Dharmastha)
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Chief Justice of Dharmasthiya
Nyayalaya (Civil Court)
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Pradeshta
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Chief Justice of Kantakashodhan Nyayalaya (Criminal court)
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Dhamma Mahamatra
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A new post created b Ashoka, empowered with the dual functions of propagating Dhamma and taking care of the common folk
for their material well –being.
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Rashtrapala/Kumara
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The viceroys in charge of a province
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Pradesika
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They were the modern district magistrate
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Rajukas
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They were the later day
Patwaris and responsible for surveying and assessing the land
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Yukta
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A subordinate revenue officer
of the district level
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Sthanika
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The collecting officer directly under the control of the Pradeshika
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Gopa
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Responsible for accounts
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Nagaraka
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The officer in charge of the city administration
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Akshapatala
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Accountant General
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Sitaadhyaksha
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Supervised agriculture
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Panyadhyaksha
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Superintendent of Market
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Samsthaadhyaksha
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Superintendent of ships
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Pautavadhyaksha
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Superintendent of weights and measures
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Navaadhyaksha
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Superintendent of ships
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Sulkaadhyaksha
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Collector of tolls
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Akaradhyaksha
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Superintendent of mines
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Lohadhyaksha
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Superintendent of Iron
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