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State of Punjab - Section

Section 862 in Punjab Jail Manual, 1996

862. Scales of clothing, bedding and equipment.

- Under the authority of paragraph 859, the following scales of clothing, bedding and other necessaries of equipment, are prescribed for convicts in the jails of the Punjab : -
(A)Winter Wear
Males   Females
2 Dasuti trousers and Kachhas (for Sikhs only) 2 Dasuti Salvar
2 Dasuti Caps or Garah pugrees (for Sikhs only) 2 Dasuti Chaddars
2 Langotas (for non-Sikhs only) 2 Napkins.
  For Both Sexes    
2 Dasuti Coats 1 Khaki cotton durries 6 ft. x 2 ft.
1 Blanket coat with belt 1 towel
  Razai or 3 Blankets 1 steel cup
1 Munj or Bhabbar Mat. 1 steel plate
2 Cotton Sheets 2 Azarbands
  (b) Winter wear    
2 Dasuti Trousers and Kachhas (for Sikhs only) 2 Dasuti Salvar.
2 Dasuti Caps or Garah Pugrees (for Sikhs only) 2 Dasuti Chaddars
2 Langotas (for non-Sikhs only) 2 Napkins.
  For Both Sexes
2 Garah Kurtas 2 Azarbands
1 Khaki Cotton durrie 6 ft. x 2 ft. 1 Towel
1 Munj or Bhabbar mat. 1 Iron cup
2 Cotton Sheets 1 Iron plate.
Note. - Sikh prisoners shall be allowed to wear a pugree of white colour instead of the prescribed woollen cap.Note 2. - On admission to jails, all convicts will be given two cotton coats and two pairs of cotton trousers. Sikh convicts will be given two kachhas and non-Sikhs two langotas. Female convicts shall receive in addition 1 comb, 2 cotton chaddars and three towels. Sikh prisoners may be given two kachhas instead of 2 pairs of trousers, they may, however, if desired, have Kachhas in addition to trousers, but this concession is to be allowed at their own cost.Note 3. - Such prisoners in the Punjab jails who cannot afford to have their own shoes may be supplied shoes at Government expense.Note 4. - Scale II Cloth Cap and Helmet may be replaced, if desired by pugree or cotton cap (Eastern mode of life). Shoes may be replaced, if desired, by boots.Note 5. - Razais should be supplied to those prisoners who have to spend full winter in the jail, exception, however, being made in the case of prisoners confined in cells and prisoners in Jail hospitals; if advised by the Medical authorities. In their cases 3 blankets will be issued as heretofore. Life of razais shall be three years, and they shall be washed and refilled every year. The razai shall be 8 ft. x 4 ft. made of dyed dasuti and shall weigh 5 kg. 190 grams, when ready for use.Convicts required to wear fetters shall be supplied with pliable gaiters and convicts allowed to pass out of the jail, shall be supplied with a gaiter to wear beneath the ankle ringe at all seasons.Foreign prisoners will be provided clothing, bedding and other necessary equipment as far as possible in accordance with their habits.