Section 11 in The Maharashtra Borstal Schools Rules, 1965
11. House System.
(1)The inmates in a Borstal school shall be classified and segregated into dormitories or Houses,-(a)according to age groups (i.e.. those between 15 to 18 years of age, those above 18 years but less than 20 years and those above 20 years of age); and(b)on the basis of institutional treatment (i.e., those having previous institutional experience and those having no previous institutional experience).(2)Each House shall have a House Master, who shall be responsible to the Principal for -(a)the tone and general behaviour of the inmates in the House,(b)the training of each inmate therein,(c)the cleanliness of the yards, rooms, clothing, bedding and utensils.(3)The House Master shall be present in the common dining hall at the time of the distribution of food. He shall ensure that the food served is wholesome and according to the prescribed scale and the inmates take their food in a congenial and healthy atmosphere and in an orderly manner.(4)A group of 10 inmates shall be under a Monitor selected by the House Master from amongst the inmates in the group. The Monitor shall wear a distinguishing mark.(5)The Principal shall select from amongst the Monitors a Head Monitor for each House who shall wear a special mark distinguishing his rank.(6)Each House shall be known by a "Name" and be distinguished by its "House Colour".(7)The inmates of the House shall wear a band of cloth having the "House Colour" on the sleeve of left arm.
