An official of the Union’s Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday that former vice -president Jagdeep Dhikar, who resigned from the post a day earlier, was entitled to a government bungalow.
The 74-year-old Dhankhar transferred to the newly constructed vice-president Enclave on Church Road near Parliament House Complex in April last year.
The residence and office of VP Enclave Housing Vice President was constructed under the Central Vista Redevelopment Scheme.
The former vice -president will have to leave the VP Enclave after staying in it for about 15 months.
“He (Dhankhar) will be offered a type of bungalow in Delhi or any other area of Lutyens,” the official said. Type VIII bungalow is usually allocated to senior Union ministers or presidents of national parties.
Two -hearted Resigned from post on MondayCiting health reasons. On its behalf, the Congress on Tuesday claimed the reasons behind his resignation as the Vice President is “very deep” than the health issues quoted by him.
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