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(1) The hair of every convict sentenced to rigorous or simple imprisonment, and of every under-trial prisoner shall be trimmed at the time of admission to prison and at such times, as may be necessary for ensuring personal hygiene and cleanliness: Provided that the undertrial prisoners who are to be identified through a test identification parade shall not be allowed to change their appearances till the conduct of test identification parade: Provided further that, - (a) Sikh prisoners shall be allowed to keep long hair and beard; (b) Hindu prisoners may be allowed to retain the ‘choti’ or top-knot; (c) Muslim prisoners may be allowed to keep a shortly trimmed beard; and (d) A woman prisoner's hair shall not be cut without her consent. However, if, on account of vermin or dirt, the medical officer deems cutting of hair necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness, the hair shall be cut but not shorter than required. NOTE. - All prisoners who are permitted to keep long hair or beard shall be responsible for keeping the same clean, neatly combed, tied, and free from fleas and ticks. (2) Those prisoners who were accustomed to shave their faces before admission to prison may be permitted to shave in prison. Only disposable plastic razors with embedded blades shall be allowed for self- shaving. (3) The vocational training program in prisons shall include teaching haircutting and shaving and the prisoners may be charged at the rate to be determined from time to time by the Director General for hair cutting or shaving to meet the expenditure of consumables. The amount shall be deposited in the Prisoner Welfare Fund and consumables shall be purchased from the fund. The Superintendent may exempt any prisoner from paying the above amount if he is unable to pay. Outsiders not to communicate with prisoners.