(1) Prisoners, on first admission to prison shall be kept in a separate reception ward until the initial formalities for his placement in the prison are completed.
(2) Following procedure shall be adopted on the admission of the prisoners, namely:-
(a) hair cutting and shaving, issue of soap and disinfecting lotion;
(b) disinfection and storing of prisoners' personal clothes and other personal items;
(c) issue of disinfected prison clothing, bedding and utensils;
(d) issue of authorized personal belongings and housing as per the principles of basic segregation;
(e) a thorough medical examination within twenty four hours;
(f) attending to immediate and urgent needs of prisoners, like letters, interviews, family welfare or any other immediate personal problems;
(g) verification by the Jailor or Deputy Jailor in charge of admission of committal papers, identification marks, entries in registers, prisoners' cash property, appeal and other legal matters;
(h) finger print and photograph; and
(i) identification of drug addicts.