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(1) The Deputy Superintendent (Administration) shall ensure that prison garden contains, in all seasons, a sufficient quantity of good wholesome flowers, vegetables, condiments and antiscorbutic (so far as it is possible to raise then), for prison use and that the whole of the prison land outside the prison walls available for cultivation, is cultivated to the best advantage. A garden of sufficient size to supply all the vegetables and condiments required, shall be laid and be utilized for raising crops suitable for prisoner’s food and fodder for prison cattle. (2) Wherever feasible, poultry, piggery and fisheries gardens shall be established. (3) No subordinate staff shall be permitted to go into the garden unless he has a duty to perform the same. (4) There shall be promotion of greenery of prisons and horticultural activities such as harvesting or maintaining a garden, as job training in addition to the provision of production for the prison, with the ultimate goal of correction/rehabilitation in prison. The opportunities for interaction with nature that green rehabilitation programs offer, shall improve health and wellbeing of prisoners by reducing stress. Planting of trees and disposal of wood.