न क्षेत्रे स्थापयेत्किंचित्पलालमपि पण्डितः ॥ कZ_०२.२४.३१च्द् ॥
na kṣetre sthāpayet kiṃcit palālam api paṇḍitaḥ
A prudent administrator should not leave anything in the field—not even straw.
To prevent leakage of state dues, reduce theft opportunities, and maximize usable by-products (fodder, thatch, fuel).
Field-level supervision and strict completion checks before closing harvest operations.