Cantonment Boards gear up to the challenge posed by Coronavirus pandemic

Sixty two Cantonment Boards spread over 19 States and Union Territories, with a population of  nearly 21 lakh including military and civil have geared up to the challenge posed by Coronavirus  pandemic.

Instructions have been issued to all the Cantonment Boards to identify beds in hospitals and health centres and guest houses for any eventuality.

Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the Cantonment Boards are in constant touch with civilian authorities in their  areas and providing required assistance whenever needed. All the advisories issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare are being strictly adhered to by all the Cantonment Boards.

All the Cantonment offices buildings,



residential areas, school premises, libraries, parks and markets are being sanitised regularly.  Action plans have been prepared in the light of directions of Director General Defence Estates.

Cantonment Boards are providing face masks, hand gloves, sanitizer bottles to the entire staff.

Task forces have been set up consisting of office staff to ensure supply of essential commodities, food items, etc, especially for poor people residing in Cantt areas. Helpline number for residents has been made functional in most of the Cantt.

The overall municipal administration of the Cantt areas comes under Cantonment Boards which are democratic bodies.