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(1) The Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent (Administration) is responsible that crops grown on prison land, are reaped at the proper time and no unnecessary delay occurs between reaping and storage. Proper precautions are to be taken against percolation or loss by vermin that the by-products are properly disposed of for Government purposes only and that all such articles are duly accounted for in the prison accounts. The produce of the prison land must as far as possible, be utilized either as food for prisoners or fodder for the prison cattle. An annual statement showing the value of vegetables and other products of the prison land used to supplement supplies purchased for the maintenance department of the prisons, shall be submitted to the Director General. (2) Vegetables gathered daily from the prison garden shall be weighed and the weights shall also be recorded in the concerned register. The quantities issued to prisoners and to staff members, if any, shall also be entered in the register maintained by the Deputy Superintendent (Administration). Provided that no vegetables shall be supplied to staff members unless a surplus is available after fully satisfying the needs of prisoners. Staff members are permitted to receive vegetables from the prison garden at such quantity as fixed by the Superintendent. (3) Any garden produce, fruits and grass etc., in excess of the prison's requirements, may be sold to the public with the sanction of the Director General. The money so realized shall be credited under appropriate head. Number of prisoners to be employed in the garden.