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  • Military areas within cantonments will be converted into “exclusive military stations” with complete army control.

 

  • Reasons for Move
    • Undo the colonial legacy, and usher in governance reforms.
    • Civilians living in cantonments will get access to more welfare schemes of the
      respective state governments.
    • Help defense forces focus on strengthening their security, simplifying their land
      management, and preventing encroachments.
    • Reduce the strain on the annual defense budget.

 

  • About Cantonments
    • An area where military troops are garrisoned and is primarily dedicated to housing soldiers. However, civilian populations are also present.
    • Genesis: Established by East India Company after the battle of Plassey in 1757.
    • Barrackpore (Calcutta) was the first Cantonment established in 1765.
      • Currently, there are 61 cantonments in India (6 established after independence).
    • Administration: Local self-government of the cantonments is the subject matter of
      the Union Government (Entry 3 of Union List).
    • Cantonments are administered under the Cantonments Act, 2006 in accordance with the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
    • Cantonments are administered by Cantonment Boards, which perform civic duties such as providing public health, water supply, primary education, etc.
      • Under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
      • Cantonment’s Station Commander is the Board’s ex-officio President.
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