(a) the number of Cantonments functioning in the country, particularly in Rajasthan;
(b) the number of Cantonment Boards functioning at present, State-wise;
(c) the funds alloted to these Cantonments for developmental work during the last three years, State-wise;
(d) whether there is any proposal to hand over these Cantonment Boards to State Governments; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) & (b) : There are 62 Cantonments all over the country functioning in 16 States including two in Rajasthan. The Cantt Boards in all these Cantts are functioning at present. State-wise break-up is as per Annexure-A attached.
(c) : The allotment of funds during last Three years, state-wise, is as per Annexure-B attached.
(d) : No, Sir.
(e) : Does not arise.
ANNEXURE-A REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 697 FOR 18.7.2002
CANTONMENTS - STATEWISE
ANDHRA PRADESH 1 BIHAR 1 DELHI 1 GUJARAT 1 HARYANA 1 HIMACHAL PRADESH 7 JAMMU & KASHMIR 2 JHARKHAND 1 KARNATAKA 1 KERALA 1 MADHYA PRADESH 5 MAHARASHTRA 7 MEGHALAYA 1 PUNJAB 3 RAJASTHAN 2 TAMILNADU 2 UTTAR PRADESH 13 UTTRANCHAL 9 WEST BENGAL 3
TOTAL 62