NEW DELHI: After resigning from his Vice President post, Jagdeep Dhankhar has applied for a pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, PTI reported.
He hade represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998.
Dhankhar had earlier received the pension as a former legislator until July 2019, which was discontinued until he was appointed the governor of West Bengal.
With his tenure as vice-president ending following his resignation citing "health issues" on July 21, Dhankhar has applied anew to the Rajasthan Assembly secretariat seeking resumption of his pension as a former MLA, officials said.
The secretariat has initiated the process, and the pension will be applicable from the date his resignation as vice-president was accepted, they said. The pension for a former MLA in Rajasthan starts at Rs 35,000 per month for a single term and increases with additional terms and age.
Those above 70 receive a 20 per cent hike.
Dhankhar, now 74, is entitled to a Rs 42,000 pension per month as a former legislator, the officials said.
He hade represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998.
Dhankhar had earlier received the pension as a former legislator until July 2019, which was discontinued until he was appointed the governor of West Bengal.
With his tenure as vice-president ending following his resignation citing "health issues" on July 21, Dhankhar has applied anew to the Rajasthan Assembly secretariat seeking resumption of his pension as a former MLA, officials said.
The secretariat has initiated the process, and the pension will be applicable from the date his resignation as vice-president was accepted, they said. The pension for a former MLA in Rajasthan starts at Rs 35,000 per month for a single term and increases with additional terms and age.
Those above 70 receive a 20 per cent hike.
Dhankhar, now 74, is entitled to a Rs 42,000 pension per month as a former legislator, the officials said.
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