Although the departments often had overlapping and conflicting jurisdictions, the central government, through provincial governors, was able to control and regulate all social groups, as well as trade, manufacturing, and even the Orthodox Church.
Ofte dækkede departementerne overlappende og modstridende områder, men centralmyndighederne formåede derved at få kontrol over og regulere alle samfundsgrupper, samt handel, produktion og til og med den ortodokse kirke.