Chief Executive Officer

Shri. Kaushal Gautam

Chief Executive Officer is an officer of Indian Defence Estates Service cadre of Civil Services and works under the administrative control of Director General, Defence Estates, Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence. Shri. Kaushal Gautam, IDES is the Chief Executive Officer of Landour Cantonment Board at present.

The Duties of the Chief Executive Officer are as follows:

1. To exercise all the powers and perform all the duties conferred or imposed upon him by or under this Act or, any other law for the time being in force; 

2. Prescribed the duties of, and exercise supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of, officers and other employees of the Board; 

3. Be responsible for the custody of all records of the Board; 

4. Arrange for the performance of such duties relative to the proceedings of the Board or of any committee of the Board or of any committee of Arbitration constituted under the Cantonments Act, as those bodies may respectively impose on him; 

5. Comply with every requisition of the Board on any matter pertaining to the administration of the cantonment; 

6. Subject to any restrictions, limitations and conditions imposed by this Act, to exercise executive power to ensure that the administration of the Board is carried out in accordance with provisions of this Act.

Message From CEO

The LCB is characterized by its ability to adapt quickly to our citizen’s needs and requirements. From the Organization start in 1872 to the present day, our tradition of ingenuity has driven continuous improvement in the way we operate and a relentless drive for growth. As a Cantonment Board with around 11 employees and backgrounds, our work meets the needs of Cantt. residents.

Through our website, you will discover our commitment to the communities in which we operate; our work to protect and sustain the environment in which we all share; our pioneering technology and innovation to build a better future; the high quality facilities we offer to our residents.
Our focus then and now is to challenge the status quo; working proactively with our citizens to find the best solutions and applications to assure ‘sustainable’ long term relationships.

These are exciting times for LCB and I think you will get a sense of our passion, expertise, reliability, and innovative nature as you browse through this website.