The Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has cancelled allotment of flat to Ram Kumar Jha, personal bodyguard and bouncer of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Jha was among 437 private persons appointed by the city Government as advisers, consultants, fellows, advisors in different departments, autonomous bodies and PSUs, removed by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena last month.
In an order issued by Deputy Secretary (Allot), PWD, “Consequent upon discontinuation of services of Ram Kumar Jha from July 06, 2023 vide DUSIB office order dated 06.07.2023, the allotment of government accommodation no. 33/3, Type-IV, DA Flats, Rajpur Road, Delhi in name of Ram Kumar Jha stands cancelled from August 06, 2023 under provisions of Delhi Administration Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool) Rules, 1977”.
The order further stated that Jha is hereby informed to hand over the vacant possession of the government accommodation no. 33/3, Type-IV, DA Flats, Rajpur Road.
Delhi to concerned JE, PWD immediately failing which eviction proceedings will be initiated as per the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.”
Jha is also liable for payment of penal rates/damage rates in respect of the premises for the period of overstay beyond August 6, 2023.
