(1) Every prison shall have canteen facilities for prisoners having items like soap (both washing and bath), tooth paste, tooth powder, tooth brush, shaving soap, comb, tea, bread, snacks, biscuits, sweets, news paper, magazine and other stationery etc, and the rules and regulations for operation of such canteen shall be decided by the Head of Directorate of Prisons.
(2) The jail Superintendent shall have also discretion for procurement of beverage manufactures for getting the products on a wholesale rate. Beverages should be sold in tetra packs only. No bottle or tin should be allowed and any items other than the items mentioned in this rule, and especially oil fried items are strictly prohibited to be prepared and sold in the canteen.