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It shall be the duty of the Deputy Superintendent (Administration) to – (a) be present every evening when prisoners are locked up for the night and every morning when the prisoners are taken out of the sleeping wards, cells, or other compartments; (b) satisfy himself both by night and morning that all the prisoners are present and in safe custody; (c) allot to each prisoner sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment a proper task and satisfy himself that every such prisoner who is fit for labour is daily put to proper labour and performs his allotted task; (d) cause daily weighing and serving out of rations and satisfy himself that the food-stuffs are properly cleaned and cooked; (e) supervise the distribution of food and satisfy himself that each prisoner receives his proper quantity at the proper times; (f) forthwith report every unusual occurrence of a serious nature to the Superintendent. Duties of Deputy Superintendent (Administration) qua execution of sentences.