The practice of senior politicians in habit of overstaying in Ministerial bunglows even after submitting their resignations or stepping down from the position will now face obstacles as the govt has now increased the rent and other charges 5 fold to make the over stay unfeasable. Rs 5/- per sq ft was the rent till now which the govt was charging the overstaying ex ministers. From now on they would be charged Rs 25/-
RTI Activist Anil Galgali had filed an RTI query on 20th November 2012 after the resignation drama of then Dy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, seeking information on charges recovered for staying on in his official Devgiri bunglow. At that time it was informed that, Ajit Pawar was given permission to stay on for next 3 months out of which 1st 15 days was free of cost and from then on Rent @ Rs 5/- per sq ft and other expenses on cost basis was to be charged. Anil Galgali had raised the issue vide his letter dt. 28 December 2012 That the rent and charges fixed on 1st Nov 2006 was far less and unrealastic and the rates should be refixed as per realistic market prices. On 1st March the govt considered the request favourably and increased its rent by 5 times making it Rs 25/- per sq ft from now on for 3 months. Further if the occupant gets further permission for staying ahead of 3 months then the rent charged would be Rs 50/- per sq ft.
Anil Galgali has expressed satisfaction of the new rates and stated that the govt should be vigilant on these issues and take swift steps in future as well. Due to the efforts of Anil Galgali, the govt is now getting rent in lakhs which was in thousands till now.
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