**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Defence on January 16, 2026, addresses the constitution of Cantonment Boards. It extends the term of existing Cantonment Boards by one year from February 11, 2026, or until new boards are constituted under section 12 of the Cantonments Act, 2006. The extension is applied to 56 Cantonment Boards listed in the notification's table.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority:** Issued under clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 2006.
* **Extension of Terms:**
* The term of members of Cantonment Boards expiring on February 10, 2026, is extended.
* The extension is effective from February 11, 2026.
* The extension lasts for one year.
* Alternatively, the extension lasts until new boards are constituted under section 12 of the Cantonments Act, 2006, whichever is earlier.
* **List of Cantonment Boards:**
* The notification lists 56 Cantonment Boards by name.
**Impact Analysis**
**Cantonment Board Members**
* **Impact:**
* The term of existing members is extended, allowing continued administration of the Cantonment Boards.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to perform duties as Cantonment Board members until the extended term expires or new boards are constituted.
**Residents of Cantonment Areas**
* **Impact:**
* Ensures continued governance and administration of cantonment areas through existing board members.
* **Action Required:**
* No immediate action is required, as the change is administrative.
**Ministry of Defence**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for overseeing the extension and potential reconstitution of Cantonment Boards.
* **Action Required:**
* Monitor the extended terms and prepare for the potential reconstitution of Cantonment Boards under section 12 of the Act if necessary.
Key Entities Referenced
Cantonments Act, 2006: The primary law governing cantonment boards, referenced for its sections on board constitution and powers of the Central Government.
Cantonment Boards: Governing bodies for specific cantonment areas, the constitution of which is being modified by this notification.
Ministry of Defence: The central government ministry issuing the notification regarding the cantonment boards.
New Delhi: Location of the notification's origin and relevant government offices.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 4
PART II—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 01] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 16, 2026/पौष 26, 1947
No. 01] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026/PAUSHA 26, 1947
रक्षा मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 िनवरी, 2026
का.जन.आ. 1(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, छावनी अजधजनयम, 2006 (2006 का 41) की धारा 13 की उप-धारा (1) के
खंड (ख) और उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस बात से सन्तुष्ट होते हुए दक कुछ छावजनयां, जिनकी
पररवती कायाावजध 10 फरवरी 2026 को समाप्त हो रही ह,ै उन छावजनयों के प्रिासन हते ु उनके गठन को पररवती रखा
िाना वांछनीय ह,ै उक्त्त्त बोड ाकायाालयों का कायाकाल 11 फरवरी , 2026 स े आगामी एक साल या उस समय तक िब तक
दक बोडों का गठन उि अजधजनयम की धारा 12 के अधीन नहीं कर जलया िाता, इनम ें स े िो भी पूवात्तर हो, नीचे िी गई
सारणी में जवजनर्िाष्ट छावनी बोडों के गठन में फेरफार की घोषणा करती ह ै:-
341 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 4]
सारणी
क्रम छावनी बोडा का क्रम छावनी बोडा का क्रम छावनी बोडा का नाम
संख्या नाम संख्या नाम संख्या
(1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2)
1 आगरा 20 िेहरािनू 39 लखनऊ
2 अहमिाबाि 21 िेहु रोड 40 मथुरा
3 अजहल्यानगर 22 दिल्ली 41 महू
4 अिमेर 23 िेवलाली 42 मोरार
5 अल्मोड़ा 24 फतेहगढ़ 43 नैनीताल
6 अम्बाला 25 दफरोिपुर 44 नसीराबाि
7 अमृतसर 26 िबलपुर 45 प्रयागराि
8 अयोध्या 27 िालंधर 46 पुण े
9 बबीना 28 िलापहाड़ 47 रानीखेत
10 बकलोह 29 झांसी 48 रूड़की
11 बरेली 30 ितोंग 49 सागर
12 बैरकपुर 31 कामठी 50 जसकंिराबाि
13 बले गाजव 32 कन्नूर 51 िाहिहांपुर
14 छत्रपजत 33 कानपुर 52 जिलांग
सभं ािीनगर
15 चकराता 34 कसौली 53 सेंट थॉमस माउंट कम
पलावरम
16 क्त्लेमेंट टाउन 35 खड़की 54 सुबाथू
17 िगिाई 36 लैन्डोर 55 वाराणसी
18 डलहौिी 37 लैन्सडाउन 56 वेललंगटन
19 िानापुर 38 लैबांग
[फा. स. ं 14(8)/2019-डी(क्त्य ूएव ं सी)/वॉल-I]
राकेि जमत्तल, अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th January, 2026
S.R.O. 1(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of
section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the Central Government, on being satisfied that for the
administration of certain Cantonments, it is desirable to vary the constitution of the Cantonment Boards relating thereto
where the term of the members shall expire on 10th Feburary, 2026, hereby makes a declaration to vary the constitution
of Cantonment Boards specified in the Table given below, with effect from the 11th Feburary, 2026, for a period of one
year, or till such time the said Boards are constituted under section 12 of the said Act, whichever is earlier:[भाग II—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
TABLE
Serial Name of Serial Name of Serial Name of Cantonment
Number Cantonment Board Number Cantonment Number Board
Board
(1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2)
1 Agra 20 Dehradun 39 Lucknow
2 Ahmedabad 21 Dehuroad 40 Mathura
3 Ahilyanagar 22 Delhi 41 Mhow
4 Ajmer 23 Deolali 42 Morar
5 Almora 24 Fatehgarh 43 Nainital
6 Ambala 25 Ferozepur 44 Nasirabad
7 Amritsar 26 Jabalpur 45 Prayagraj
8 Ayodhya 27 Jalandhar 46 Pune
9 Babina 28 Jalapahar 47 Ranikhet
10 Bakloh 29 Jhansi 48 Roorkee
11 Bareilly 30 Jutogh 49 Sagar
12 Barrackpore 31 Kamptee 50 Secunderabad
13 Belagavi 32 Kannur 51 Shahajahanpur
14 Chhatrapati 33 Kanpur 52 Shillong
Sambhajinagar
15 Chakrata 34 Kasauli 53 St. Thomas Mount Cum
Palavaram
16 Clement town 35 Khadki 54 Subathu
17 Dagshai 36 Landour 55 Varanasi
18 Dalhousie 37 Lansdowne 56 Wellington
19 Danapur 38 Lebong
[F. No. 14(8)/2019-D(Q&C)/Vol-I]
RAKESH MITTAL, Addl. Secy.
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