Bhubaneswar

5 MPs asked to vacate Govt houses in city

PNS

The State Government has asked five MPs to vacate the Government quarters they have kept in possession in Bhubaneswar since their last terms as MlAs, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State Assembly here on Monday.

“Notices have been issued to the MPs for vacation of Government quarters,” Patnaik said replying a written question by BJD MlA in the House. Patnaik said there is no provision of providing Government accommodation to the MPs in the State capital. The MPs should vacate the quarters after getting elected. The MPs who have been issued notices are Sarojini Hembram (Rajya Sabha), AU Singh Deo (RS), Kalpataru Das (RS), Bhupinder Singh (RS) and Jhina Hikaka (lok Sabha).