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Section 34: Clothing, Bedding, Toiletries and other Articles

Puducherry Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Rules, 2017Union territory Rules of Puducherry · 2016

(1) The clothing and bedding shall be as per the scale and climatic conditions.

The requirements of each child and the minimum standards for clothing and bedding shall be as under:

A. BEDDING Sl. Article Quantity to be provided per child No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Mattress 1 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 1 year.

2 Cotton Durry 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 2 after every 2 years.

3 Cotton bed sheets 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 6 months.

4 Pillow (Cotton stuffed) 1 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 1 year.

5 Pillow covers 1 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 1 year.

6 Cotton blankets/Khes 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 2 years.

7 Cotton filled quilt 1 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 2 years (in cold region in addition to the blankets).

8 Mosquito net 1 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 6 months.

9 Cotton towels 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 3 months.

79PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT B. CLOTHING FOR GIRLS Sl. Article Quantity per child No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Skirts and Blouse or Salwar Kameez 5 sets per year for girls or Half Sari with Blouse and Petticoat. depending on age and regional preferences.

2 Age appropriate undergarments 3 sets every quarter.

3 Sanitary Towels 12 packs per year for older girls.

4 Woollen Sweaters (full sleeves) 2 sweaters yearly.

5 Woollen Sweaters (Half sleeves) 2 sweaters yearly.

6 Woollen Shawls 1 per year.

7 Nightwear 2 sets every 6 months.

B. CLOTHING FOR BOYS Sl. Article Quantity per child No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Shirts 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 6 months.

2 Shorts 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 6 months for younger boys.

3 Pants 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 1 after every 6 months for older boys.

4 Age appropriate undergarments 3 sets every quarter.

5 Woollen jerseys(full sleeves) 2 yearly.

6 Woollen jerseys (half sleeves) 2 yearly.

7 Woollen Caps 1 in 1 year.

8 Kurta Pyjama for night wear 2 sets every 6 months.

80 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II C. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES Sl. Article Quantity per child No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Slippers 1 pair at the time of admission and subsequently after every 6 months.

2 Sports shoes 1 pair at the time of admission and subsequently 1 pair after every 1 year.

3 School uniform 2 sets every six months for children attending Schools.

4 School bag 1 every year for children attending Schools.

5 School shoes 1 pair at the time of admission in School and subsequently 1 pair after every 6 months.

6 Handkerchiefs 2 at the time of admission and subsequently 2 after every 2 months.

7 Socks 3 pairs every six months.

8 Stationery As per need.

(2) In addition to the clothing specified above, each child shall be provided, once in three years, with a suit consisting of one white shirt, one pair of shorts or pants, one pair of white canvas shoes and one blazer for use during ceremonial occasions. In the case of girls, it shall be one white half sari or one salwar kameez or one white skirt and one white blouse, a pair of white canvas shoes and a blazer.

(3) In every hospital attached to the institution where there is provision for in-patient cots, the following scale has to be followed:

Sl. Night clothing and bedding Scale for supply No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Mattress One per bed per 3 years 2 Cotton bed sheets Four per bed per year 3 Pillows One per bed per two year 4 Pillow covers Four per bed per year 5 Woollen blankets One per bed per 2 years 6 Pyjamas and loose shirts 3 pairs per child per year (hospital type for boys).

7 Skirts and blouses or salwar 3 pairs per child per year kameez for girls.

8 Cotton durry One per bed per three years 81PART–II] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT

(4) Toiletry: Every resident of the Child Care Institution shall be issued oil, soap and other material as per the following scale:

Sl. Items Quantity to be issued per child No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Hair Oil for grooming the hair 100 ml. per month 2 Toilet soap/handwash 2 bars of 100 gms. per month 3 Tooth brush 1 in every 3 months.

4 Toothpaste 100 gm. (a tube) per month 5 Comb 1 in every 3 month.

6 Shampoo sachets 8 in a month (10 ml./per sachet).

7 Bathing soap 2 bars of 125 gms. per month 8 Hair clip/ band 2 bands in 3 month 9 Moisturiser or cold cream 250 ml. in a month (during winters).

(5) For washing of clothes and towels, bedsheet, etc., the following scale may be followed:

(i) washing soap: 3 soaps for one month (125 gms) or equivalent washing powder;

(ii) whitening or bleaching agent to the extent required only for white clothing.

The hospital clothing shall not be mixed with other clothing at the time of washing and if necessary, the Superintendent can issue the above items separately for washing of hospital clothing. The superintendent may get installed washing machines, as required.

(6) The following items shall be provided for maintaining the Child Care Institutions in a healthy and sanitary condition:

Sl. Items Scale of Supply No.

(1) (2) (3) 1 Broom stick 25 to 40 per month depending on the area of the institution.

2 Pesticide spray As per the institution Doctor's advice.

82 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II

(1) (2) (3) 3 Effective bugs killing agent As required.

4 Phenyl and cleaning acid Depending on the area of lavatories to be (daily) cleaned as per institution Doctor's advice.

5 Mosquito repellent machines 2 per room per month with adequate fillets.

Where this provision sits

ActPuducherry Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Rules, 2017
Section34
Marginal noteClothing, Bedding, Toiletries and other Articles
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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