Central Act

The Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966

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) Narwana 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.