Jammu: All ex-ministers of the previous BJP-PDP government have been asked by authorities to vacate their official bungalows which they have been occupying even after the imposition of Governor rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have issued notice for the vacation of ministerial bungalows to 13 former ministers, which includes six from BJP, six from PDP and one from Peoples Conference,” Deputy Director Estates Jammu, Satish Kumar Sharma told PTI. The notice issued to former Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh reads that the bungalow was allotted to him in the capacity of the minister, “however after the imposition of Governor rule on January 9, 2016, you ceased to be the minister”.
And as per the allotment rules of the Estates Department, a person is entitled to hold government accommodation including ministerial bungalows upto one month. after relinquishing/ceasing to hold the office.
