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(1) Planning for after-care shall be initiated immediately after prisoners’ admission in the institution. (2) After-care shall be in the interest of the individual and based on his needs. While planning post-release assistance, factors like the prisoner's personality, his weaknesses and strengths, limitations and capabilities, and his rehabilitation needs shall be taken into consideration. The prisoner's desires for post-release help shall be considered on a practical and realistic basis. HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1339 (3) The prisoner shall be informed what type of assistance would best suit his needs. He shall be encouraged to plan his post-release life, as this would be helpful in his willing acceptance of the after-care plan. (4) From the time of a prisoner's admission into prison, he should be assisted to maintain or establish such relations (with persons or agencies outside the institution) as may promote the best interests of his family and his own social rehabilitation. Special attention shall be paid to the maintenance and improvement of such relations between a prisoner and his family, as are desirable in the best interest of both. (5) The prisoner shall be provided vocational training according to his needs and he shall be registered with various employment agencies outside the prison. Scope of after- care assistance.