Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the

According to Ashokan inscriptions, 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka', and 'Yukta' were important officers at the district-level administration in the Mauryan Empire. Pradeshika: These were provincial governors or district heads responsible for administration of specific regions or districts within the empire. Rajuka: These were judicial officers at the district level who were responsible for administration of justice, maintaining law and order, and implementing royal edicts. Yukta: These were subordinate officers or clerks who assisted in various administrative functions at the district level, including revenue collection and record-keeping. This administrative structure shows the sophisticated bureaucratic system developed by the Mauryans, with clear hierarchies and specialized functions at different levels of governance.