Three former Ministers of the previous Delhi Government have been facing the heat for still occupying sprawling Government accommodations despite not being in power. These three former Ministers of Delhi Government — Arvinder Singh lovely, Haroon Yusuf and Prof Kiran Walia — will have to pay market rent for their sprawling residential accommodations that they are still occupying. Former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will also have to pay the rent for a short period as she has already vacated her 3 Moti lal Nehru Place residence. As per rule, these former Ministers were entitled to free accommodation only 15 days after December 28, when the Aam Aadmi Party Government led by Arvind Kejriwal assumed charge as Chief Minister.
Government sources said that the department had earlier issued notices to former Delhi Ministers and senior BJP leader Prof Vijay Kumar Malhotra, but they had not responded. As per reminders, Yusuf will have to pay Rs 2.90 lakh per month for his Rouse Avenue Marg bungalow, while former Transport Minister and DPCC president lovely has been asked to pay Rs 3.25 lakh per month. The rental amount of Dr Kiran Walia is estimated to be around Rs 2.80 lakh per month. These three Ministers have to pay the rentals of two months. So Yusuf has to pay Rs 5.8 lakh for two months, lovely Rs 6.50 lakh for two months and the rentals of Prof Walia stand at Rs 5.6 lakh. lovely has his bungalow at Civil lines, while Prof Walia has been allotted residence at Satya Marg in Chanakyapuri. BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who has been allotted a bungalow at Dr Bhishambar Das Marg, will also have to pay Rs 3.15 lakh per month.