CBK Info | Cantonment Board Kharian

Cantonment Board Kharian Basic Details

Area	439 Acres
Population	48118
Classification	Class-C
Boundary Pillars	119

Population	48118 (as per latest Census report)
Bazar Area	425.956
Health Institutions	01
Educational Institutions	01
Garden/Parks	07
Fountains	01
Boundry Pillars	00
Grave Yard	01
Cantt Board Roads	4.73 km
Tube Wells	03
Over Head Water Tank	04
Filtration Plant	14
Street Lights	486

NATURE

Cantonment Board is a Municipal/Local Governance body responsible for civic functions in its area of jurisdiction

PURPOSE

The main duty of Cantonment Board is to provide civic amenities to the “Civil” residents in lieu of taxes, fees & charges

FUNCTION

Maintaining & developing the value of property vested in, or entrusted to the management of the Cantt Board.
Establishing and maintaining public hospitals, dispensaries & providing medical relief
Establishing and maintaining a system of public education
Construction and maintenance of streets, roads, culverts, public buildings, markets, public parks, water sources, drainage & sewerage and other works of public utility.
Town Development
Building sanction & control

FINANCE SOURCE

Being a municipal/local body, CBK functions on self-finance basis. It has to generate its own resources to discharge its duties and functions for the purpose of which, it has the power to levy various taxes, fees and charges etc.