Section 18(c) in The Assam (Management, Function and Responsibilities of Special School, Children's Home and Observations Homes) Rules, 1976
(c)the clothing, bedding or other articles of such child shall be destroyed if the Superintendent considers it essential on hygienic grounds or considers them to be worthless or if the clothing and bedding is ragged, and the clothing, bedding and other articles of children found to be suffering from any infectious or contagious disease shall be burnt;
