Other Departments to assist the Director General

Where on the report of a Superintendent, the Director General is satisfied that, (a) in a prison such emergency situation has arisen where the security of the prison is in danger, or (b) for the maintenance of essential services in a prison including food and minimum accommodation, the assistance of the officers of other Departments is inevitable, the Director General or an officer authorised by him in this behalf may request any Department of the Government to provide assistance to handle any such situation and on such request, all officers of such Departments shall be bound to provide assistance called for.