Question : VILLAGES FALLING UNDER CANTONMENT AREAS



(a) Whether the Government have received any proposals from the State Governments in regard to declaring the villages falling under the cantonment areas as inhabited areas:

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the basic facilities are not being provided to the people living in villages falling under 62 cantonment boards in the country; and

(d) if so, the action plan formulated by the Government to solve this problem?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SHANTA KUMAR)

(a) & (b) No, Sir.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Not applicable.