Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Defence

Rajya Sabha

Unstarred Question No. 1461

To be answered on 02^nd December 2019

Security Concerns Relating to Public Access to Cantonment Roads

 

1461. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:

 Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)Whether Government is aware of the security concerns raised by defence personnel and their families over unrestricted public access to cantonment roads; (b)If so, the details of action taken by Government; and (c)Whether Government will give assurance that the security concerns raised by defence personnel and their families living in the cantonment will be addressed? 

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence

(Shri Shripad Naik)

 (a)to (c) As per statutory provisions under section 258 of Cantonment Act, 2006, SOP guidelines dated 04.09.2018 were issued regarding ‘Road Closure in Cantonment’ after due consideration and consultation with various stake holders including Army.  

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