Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Secunderabad Cantonment Receives Meagre Central Grant Amidst Inadequate Funding Concerns
Imagine a neighborhood called Secunderabad Cantonment that is like a big house with many people living in it, even more than the official count from a long time ago.
The government is giving money to many such neighborhoods, but Secunderabad Cantonment is getting a very small amount.
This small amount is not enough to fix the roads, clean the drains, or provide other important things the people need.
Other, smaller neighborhoods are getting much more money.
People living in Secunderabad Cantonment are worried and want the government to reconsider how they give out the money, making sure it's fair for everyone, especially for places with lots of people.
They also want to get back money that others owe them.
Secunderabad Cantonment allocated only $2.82 crore from a central grant-in-aid, significantly less than other cantonments.
The allocated amount is considered grossly inadequate by residents and civic groups to meet basic service needs.
Concerns raised over the distribution method as smaller cantonments received larger sums, questioning fairness and transparency.
Civic groups urge the board to revise proposals, seek at least $30 crore, and demand pending dues from central agencies.
Residents highlight declining basic amenities like roads and drains, exacerbated by an unofficial population far exceeding the 2011 census figure.
- Who
- Secunderabad Cantonment Board and its residents
- What
- Received a significantly smaller central grant compared to other cantonments, raising concerns about adequacy for basic services and infrastructure.
- When
- Allocation for the fiscal year 2025-26
- Where
- Secunderabad Cantonment
- Why
- Concerns that the allocated grant is insufficient to meet the needs of its growing population and maintain essential services and infrastructure.
- Central Grant Allotted
- 2.82 crore
- Total Central Grant
- 304.62 crore (distributed among 50 deficit cantonment boards)
- Fiscal Year
- 2025-26
- Secunderabad Cantonment 2011 Population
- 2.25 lakh
- Cantonment Vikas Manch Secretary
- Ravinder S