(1) The Head Warder is subject to general control of the Superintendent, is entrusted with the supervision of all details of the internal administration of the jail.
(2) The Head Warder shall,-
(i) be responsible for due observance of the provision of these rules by all officers, subordinate to him and the prisoners and it is his duty to bring to the भाग 4 (ग) राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 520 notice of the Jailor or Superintendent any infringement of any provision of these rules by any persons;
(ii) maintain a handbook in Form as specified, wherein the detailed information of prisoners admitted and released is recorded;
(iii) ensure due observance of all provisions of these rules by the Waders and prisoners and bring to the attention of the Jailor or Superintendent of any infringement of the provisions of these rule by any person inside the prison which any Warder has willfully neglected to report a breach of discipline of which he is cognizant;
(iv) assist the Jailor in successfully implementing all educational and correctional programmes and in enforcing all prison security measures properly;
(v) be deployed on duty from morning count parade to noon count and then from
3.00pm to closing down time and check the prisoners at each change of guard;
(vi) oversee preparation and distribution of meals to the prisoners;
(vii) supervise the work of warders and warders deployed in the prisons and shall conduct night checking of guards and ensure that they are alert and vigilant;
(viii) keep constantly moving about while on duty amongst the prisoner, supervising the work and discipline of the jail and keeping the warders and convict officer on the alert;
(ix) ensure punctuality of time; quality output in expected quantities by the workers engaged in production centers and shall distribute the prisoners who are liable to labour each morning to their respective work gang;
(x) cause the same name every prisoner placed in charge of any warder to be entered in the proper gang book;
(xi) cause all bamboos, scantlings, poles, ladders, ropes, well gear and other articles likely to be used for, or to facilitate, the escape of any prisoner, to be removed and placed beyond the reach of the prisoners and to be kept in the places prescribed for storing and keeping the same;
(xii) cause all gratings, doors and the like to be secured and satisfy himself from time to time that they are secured;
(xiii) be responsible for the appearance and discipline of his warders and if any warder is found to be improperly dressed whilst on duty, it shall be reported by him to the higher officers;
(xiv) assist the Jailor or Executive Officers in all routine duties and open, in the presence of the Jailor, the sleeping wards, cell and other compartment each morning and count the prisoners;
(xv) supervise the use of latrine and all bath rooms and feeding parades and shall see that no dirt or litter is allowed to lie about the jail and that the drains are kept clean;
(xvi) ensure that wards are clean and ventilated during day time and that bedding is properly folded and arranged; and
(xvii) count the prisoners in presence of the Jailor or Deputy Jailor and search and lock up the prisoners in their respective wards, cells and other compartment at the prescribed time of each evening.