All along the ghats , and especially at the main ones such as Dashaswamedh, the prices of boat ( bajra ) rental are highly inflated, with local boatmen under pressure from touts to fleece tourists and pilgrims. There's a police counter at the top of Dashaswamedh, but the lack of government tourist assistance means that renting a boat to catch the dawn can be a bit of a free-for-all, and haggling is essential. A few boatmen operate on a fixed rate, determined by UP Tourism, of about Rs50 per hour.