Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Cantonment Board in India:
1. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It consists of partly elected and partly nominated members.
3. The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President of India.
4. The president of the board is elected by the elected members from amongst themselves for a term of five years.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
A cantonment board is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area. It is set up under the Cantonments Act of 2006–a legislation enacted by the Central government.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Cantonment Board works under the administrative control of the Defense Ministry of the Central government.
Statement 2 is correct: A cantonment board consists of partly elected and partly nominated members. The elected members hold office for a term of five years while the nominated members continue so long as they hold the office in that station.
Statement 3 is correct: The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President of India. He implements all the resolutions and decisions of the board and its committees.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The military officer commanding the station is the ex-officio president of the board and presides over its meetings. The vice-president of the board is elected by the elected members from amongst themselves for a term of five years
| Important Tips The Category I cantonment board consists of the following members: • A military officer commanding the station • An executive engineer in the cantonment • A health officer in the cantonment • A first class magistrate nominated by the district magistrate • Three military officers nominated by the officer commanding the station • Eight members elected by the people of the cantonment area • Chief Executive Officer of the cantonment board |
