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Efforts shall be made to stock all medicines required for daily use through bulk purchase. However, in cases of exceptional illness and in order to meet urgent demands, the Superintendent, on the recommendation of the Medical Officer (In charge) may purchase medicines duly following the codal formalities. In case of emergency or other general requirement, lifesaving medicines may be purchased from the local market at wholesale rates duly following the necessary codal formalities. Prisoners as nursing orderlies.