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(1) Good conduct stripes, not exceeding three in all and two on any one occasion, may be given to a warder by the Director General for good service within the course of his duties which shall include, - (a) special excellence in drill; (b) good work in prison farm, industry or elsewhere; (c) rendering prompt first aid in case of accidents; (d) exemplary service over a long period; or (e) furnishing valuable information. (2) The award of a good conduct stripe shall be recorded in the service book of the recipient. (3) The Superintendent may deprive guarding personnel of one or more good conduct stripes for any act of misconduct, subject to confirmation by the Director General. (4) Such forfeiture of good conduct stripes shall be recorded in the service book of the officer concerned. 1370 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) (5) Good conduct stripes shall be worn on the sleeve of the left arm, half way between the elbow and the shoulder. (6) A warder promoted to Head Warder may continue to wear all good conduct stripes which he may have been awarded at any time. (6) The Superintendent shall refer every case for the grant of good conduct stripes, to the Director General who will make such award as he considers suitable and he may also award cash reward not exceeding two thousand rupees only. (8) A warder shall, on his own wear one stripe on completion of eight years of service, two stripes on completion of sixteen years of service and three stripes on completion of twenty-four years of service on his uniform. (9) The Superintendent may grant, in addition to any other reward for which he may be eligible, a commendation certificate to a warder or Head Warder who gives valuable information. (10) The Director General may award good conduct stripes, and suitable cash rewards, to a Warder or Head Warder or Gate-keeper for special services of the kind specified in sub-rule (1) and also for the following, namely – (a) bravery in preventing an escape or disturbance etc.; (b) special skill or expense of energy in re-capturing a run-away where the escape was not due to the negligence of the Warder or Head Warder to whom it is proposed to be awarded; (c) securing the highest number of marks in the annual firing competition; (d) rendering valuable assistance to the officers of the prison in its management; (e) furnishing a clue which leads to the discovery of stolen government property, or giving information regarding plots for escape or for mutiny etc.; (f) exceptional fidelity to service or courage; (g) special care of uniform, arms and equipment; (h) gardening; or (i) any other miscellaneous service. (11) The Director General may grant a suitable cash reward to any person other than an officer of Prisons Department who furnishes valuable information e.g. misconduct of staff members, assistance in detecting prohibited articles in the prison, etc. HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1371 Board of visitors. CHAPTER 34 VISITORS