Public Works Department (PWD) has started issuing notices to the former Chief Minister, ministers and other office bearers who were allocated Government bungalows during the Congress regime to vacate the premises within 15 days or pay the rent on market rate.
Sources told The Pioneer that notices have been dispatched to all those allotted official accommodation to vacate their bungalow or flats. “This is the normal procedure which the department is following. As per norms, Chief Minister and Ministers will have to vacate the official bungalow and accommodation with in 15 days. If they fail to vacate the premises under the given period, they will have to pay the market rent,” sources said.
Sources said that Dikshit who was allotted Moti lal Nehru Marg bungalow in 2005-06 is likely to shift to her daughter’s house in Hailey Road in Connaught Place.
When asked, Yusuf, who was allotted bungalow at Rouse Avenue in March 2002, said that he did not receive any notice in this regard. But he contended that they should be given at least three-month time to vacate the house. Prof Walia and Kanwar Karan Singh could not be contacted.