Section 55 in Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988
55. Duties as to lock-up counting, labour, food and reporting unusual occurrences.
- It shall be the duty of the Deputy Superintendent to:(a)be present every evening when the prisoners are locked up for the night and every morning when the prisoners are taken out of the sleeping wards, cells or other compartments;(b)satisfy himself, both night and morning, that all the prisoners are present and in safe custody;(c)allot to each prisoner sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment a proper task and satisfy himself that every such prisoner, who is fit for labour, is daily put to proper labour and performs his allotted task and, for this purpose, to check the tasks allotted and visit the workshops frequently while the prisoners are engaged at work;(d)be present at and superintendent the daily weighing and serving out of rations and satisfy himself that the food-stuffs are all of good quality, up-to weight and properly cleaned and cooked;(e)supervise the distribution of food and satisfy himself that each prisoner receives his proper quantity at the prescribed times and to;(f)forthwith report every unusual occurrence of a serious nature to the Superintendent.
