in the presence of the Superintendent, weighed and taken on stock.
Suitable pieces may be picked out of the lot by the storekeeper for
repair of prison clothing, Cotton rags should be sent to the
Government press if required, otherwise auctioned. Woollen
articles when condemned should not be torn into more than two
pieces. These should be weighed and taken on stock and
despatched to prisons manufacturing drugget carpets and durries
and if not required by such prisons these should be disposed of by
auction to the best advantage of State.
Disposal of clothing received on release:
Rule 535. Clothing received back from prisoners on release or
transfer shall be taken by the storekeeper. It shall be washed,
disinfected and repaired if necessary for re-issue, if not, it shall be
placed before the Superintendent for condemnationin accordance
with the preceding rule,
Submission of clothing indents:
Rule536. Indents for clothing, bedding and other equipment
shall be submitted in duplicate to the Inspector General on or
before the 1st of October each year. The requirements shall be
carefully considered so as to obviate the necessity of submitting a
supplementary indent.
Clothing godown:
Rule537. (i) The clothing store shall be in the charge of a
storekeeper. It shall be his duty to see that all articles, cotton as
well as woollen, received back from the prisoners are thoroughly
washed and disinfected and then placed in store properly arranged
in bundles; that all articles in store have been thoroughly repaired
and are regularly aired and kept fit for use, and that every
precaution is taken, e.g., by the use of insecticides and frequent
airing, to prevent damage.
(ii) Necessary facilities shall be afforded by the Deputy
Superintendent, to the storekeeper for the washing and
repairing of clothes.
(iii) Blankets and woollen jackets shall be stored in the
clothing store according to these conditions and shall be classified
as:(1) new ;
(2) good ; and
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