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The general duties of a convict officer shall be to – (a) patrol inside wards and assist in maintaining discipline and order at night; (b) prevent prisoners leaving their berths except with permission and for necessary purpose; (c) count the prisoners in his charge frequently, satisfy himself that all are present and reply when challenged by the outside patrol; HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1403 (d) prevent, as far as lies in his power, any breach of prison rules by any prisoners in his charge, and to report the same; (e) report cases of sickness and the use of the latrine otherwise than at the times specified in that behalf; (f) assist in quelling any disturbance and in case of necessity defend any staff member; (g) perform such task as may be allotted to him during the day and render all proper assistance to the guarding personnel in-charge of his gang; (h) when so required, act as a messenger within the prison wall and escort prisoners from one part of the prison to another; (i) watch the prison walls and prevent prisoners from lurking near them; (j) when so required, patrol the outside of wards all night, in manner prescribed for warders; (k) see that prisoners keep themselves clean, wash and fold their clothing properly and keep their feeding utensils clean. Execution of Work for Outside Agencies (Public Private Partnership).