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! ! 125 xxvi. The Revenue d epartment determines the tax on income. xxvii. The Department of Customs has a considerable scope and determines the tax on imported items. xxviii. The Department of Statistics gathers statistics such as those related to agriculture e. g. the percentage of cultivated land, railways statistics, such as number of passengers and profits accumulated. This department is of great value. xxix. The Port Authority deals with issues pertaining to oceans and ports, such as how wide ports should be built, so that ships dock easily. xxx. The Historical Preservation Society search es for and maintain s old buildings. xxxi. Ministries xxxii. Public Relations is responsible for making the public aware of the actions taken by the government and preventing propaganda from being spread to foreign countries. xxxiii. The Department of History is responsible for recording the government’s historical accounts. xxxiv. Tr ade and Industry is responsible for protecting the country’s industries and implementing schemes for its progress. xxxv. The Agriculture Department plans and develops schemes for agricultural development, provides equipment and seeds , and educates and encourages agricultural research. xxxvi. The Department of Land Survey i s responsible for measuring plots of land and arranging revenue and monitoring regulations related to it. xxxvii. Municipality is the appointment and overseeing of local councils. Thus, a government can only run efficiently when it i s divided into such departments. Lack of attention to this led to the decline of Asian g overnments. We have not yet established this many departments here [in our country]. Thus , a government can only run when these departments are