JAIPUR, Aug 30: Former vice-president of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has applied for pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, officials said.Dhankhar, who represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998, received pension as a former legislator until July 2019. It was discontinued after he was appointed the governor of West Bengal.
With his tenure as the vice-president ending following his resignation on July 21, Dhankhar has applied afresh to the Rajasthan Assembly secretariat seeking resumption of his pension as a former MLA, the officials said.
The secretariat has initiated the process, and the pension will be applicable from the date his resignation as the 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 goes up with additional terms and age. Those above 70 receive a 20 per cent hike.Dhankhar, now 74, is entitled to Rs 42,000 pension per month as a former legislator, the officials said.
Meanwhile, officials said Dhankhar is entitled to three pensions — as a former vice-president, ex-MP, and former member of the Rajasthan Assembly.
While there no pension benefits for Dhankhar as the ex-governor of West Bengal, he can avail one secretarial staff for a monthly reimbursement of Rs 25,000 as a former governor.As a one-term MP, he is entitled to Rs 45,000 per month as pension, besides other benefits.As the former vice-president, he is entitled for a pension of nearly Rs 2 lakh per month, a Type-8 bungalow, one personal secretary, one additional personal secretary, one personal assistant, one physician, one nursing officer and four personal attendants. (PTI)
