Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 · Chapter II: Reorganisation of the State of Punjab
Section 3: Formation of Haryana State
(1) On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Haryana comprising the following territories of the existing State of Punjab, namely:—
(a) Hissar, Rohtak, Gurgaon, Karnal and Mahendragarh districts;
(b) Norwana and Jind tahsils of Sangrur district;
(c) Ambala, Jagadhri and Naraingarh tahsils of Ambala district;
(d) Pinjore kanungo circle of Kharar tahsil of Ambala district; and
(e) the territories in Manimajra kanungo circle of Kharar tahsil of Ambala district specified in the First Schedule,
and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Punjab.
(2) The territories referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall form a separate district known as the Jind district in the State of Haryana.
(3) The territories referred to in clauses (c), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) shall form a separate district to be known as Ambala district in the State of Haryana and in that district, —
(i) the territories referred to in clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (1) shall be included in, and form part of, the Naraingarh tahsil, and
(ii) the territories referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (1) shall be included in, and form part of, Pinjore kanungo circle in the Naraingarh tahsil.
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