Draft Reservation of Shops in Public Markets by Cantonment Board Rules, 2026,.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12062026-273401 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 09] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026/JYAISTHA 20, 1948 4185 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC.4] [PART II-SEC.4] MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th June, 2026 S.R.O. 9(E)— The following draft rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 267 read with clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 346 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006) is hereby published, as required by section 346 of the said Act for information of all the public likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government on after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of this notification are made available to the public; Any person interested in making any objection or suggestion on the proposals contained in the draft rules may do so in writing within the period so specified through post to the Director (Q&C), Ministry of Defence, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 011. Draft Reservation of Shops in Public Markets by Cantonment Board Rules, 2026 1. | Short title, extent and commencement.–(1)These rules may be called the, Reservation of Shops in Public | Markets by Cantonment Boards Rules, 2026. | (2) They shall apply to all shops in public markets managed by Cantonment Boards. | (3) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. | Definitions. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:- | (a) "Board" means the Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006); | (b) "public market" means a market maintained by a Board; | (c) "shop" means any premises where goods are sold either by retail or wholesale or where services are rendered | to customers, and includes an office, a store-room, go-down, warehouse or work house or work place, | whether in the same premises or otherwise, used in or in connection withsuch trade or business but does | not include a factory or a commercial establishment and also include shed, stall, pen for the purpose of these | rules; and | (d) "subletting” includes permitting any other persons to run a business either on behalf of the allottees or | independently, with or without any pecuniary benefit accruing to him/her without prior permission of the | competent authority. 3. | Reservation of Shops.-(1) 25% of the shops shall be reserved for the following class of persons namely:- | (i) War-widows/widows of defence personnel killed while on duty; | (ii) Disabled Soldiers; | (iii) Ex-Servicemen; | (iv) Widows of ex-servicemen. | (2) Out of the remaining 75% of shops, the reservation for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Persons with | Disabilities (PwDs) shall be as prescribed in the prevailing adjoining state municipalities for allotment of shops | under their management. 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC.4] 4. | Manner of Allotment.–(1) Allotment of shops will be carried by Cantonment Boards through competitive | bidding between eligible bidders for each category separately either open or reserved. The class of persons | listed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 shall be treated as a single category. | (2) In the event that identical bids are received from two or more bidders belonging to different sub-categories | specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 3, preference shall be accorded to the bidder belonging to the sub-category | in the order of priority as mentioned at serial numbers (i) to (iv). | (3) Shops reserved for a specified category that remain un-allotted after the initial auction shall be re-advertised | for auction within a period of one month. If the shop remains un-allotted even after such re-auction, it shall be | transferred to the open (unreserved) category, with the approval of the Board. 5. | Terms and Conditions. –(1) The eligibility criteria for bidders, along with the terms and conditions | governing the auction of shops, shall be as specified by the Board from time to time. | (2) Subletting, leasing, proxy operation or transfer of a shop, whether in whole or in part, shall not be permitted, | except with the prior approval of the Board in exceptional circumstances such as the demise or permanent | incapacitation of the allottee, or on medical grounds, as may be specified by the Board. 6. | Savings. All existing allotments shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions under which they | were originally made, until their respective expiry. [F. No. 21(2)/2025-D(Q&C)] Dr. PREETI MEENA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.12 22:06:08 +0530