_General Duties._
(a) To assist Medical Officers of the Districts, whenever there is one
at their station, in the care of beneficiaries who may require medical
supervision and care.
(b) To keep contact with claimants and refer possible claimants to the
proper authorities for the adjustment of their needs.
(c) To conduct medical follow-up work under the immediate direction of
the local or sub-district authority where there is no medical officer on
duty.
(d) At station where there is a social service worker to refer proper
cases to them. If no co-operating social service agency is available the
nurses will perform such social service duties as time will permit in
addition to their regular duties.
(e) Whenever the address of a beneficiary is found to be incorrect,
nurses will report correct addresses to the nearest Bureau Office
immediately.
(f) Nurses, when visiting claimants, will give their residence address
for emergency calls to each claimant under their care and supervision.
_Special Duties._
These may be grouped under three heads: