The public works department (PWD) of the Delhi government granted him permission after the Aam Aadmi Party leader said he would like to stay in the same home as his daughter’s examinations were to begin soon.
A letter issued 21 March by special secretary (PWD) RC Meena to Kejriwal, a copy of which is with IANS, said Kejriwal has been allowed to stay in the flat at C-2/23, Tilak Lane up to 31 July.
The AAP chief shifted to the Tilak Lane house with his family from a rented house in Ghaziabad after he became then Delhi chief minister.
As per the market rate, Kejriwal would pay Rs.84,825 per month as house rent. Kejriwal had sought an extension to stay in the C-II/23 house at Tilak Lane in Central Delhi till his daughter’s examinations in May.
Earlier this month, PWD had sent a letter to Kejriwal asking him to vacate the house as he had already crossed the 15-day deadline for staying in the official accommodation.
As per norms, a Delhi government minister can stay a maximum of 15 days in his official residence after demitting office without paying market rent. According to sources, the notice was issued to Kejriwal after taking the Lieutenant Governor’s approval. The PWD sent the letter to Kejriwal after the Urban Development Ministry had asked the Delhi government to return the flat which had been allotted to Kejriwal as chief minister.
A letter issued 21 March by special secretary (PWD) RC Meena to Kejriwal, a copy of which is with IANS, said Kejriwal has been allowed to stay in the flat at C-2/23, Tilak Lane up to 31 July.
The AAP chief shifted to the Tilak Lane house with his family from a rented house in Ghaziabad after he became then Delhi chief minister.
As per the market rate, Kejriwal would pay Rs.84,825 per month as house rent. Kejriwal had sought an extension to stay in the C-II/23 house at Tilak Lane in Central Delhi till his daughter’s examinations in May.
Earlier this month, PWD had sent a letter to Kejriwal asking him to vacate the house as he had already crossed the 15-day deadline for staying in the official accommodation.
As per norms, a Delhi government minister can stay a maximum of 15 days in his official residence after demitting office without paying market rent. According to sources, the notice was issued to Kejriwal after taking the Lieutenant Governor’s approval. The PWD sent the letter to Kejriwal after the Urban Development Ministry had asked the Delhi government to return the flat which had been allotted to Kejriwal as chief minister.