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A government has been formed at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 72 ministers including the Prime Minister have taken oath. The oath ceremony of MPs for the 18th Lok Sabha has been held. Leaders who are already ministers and MPs have residences, but newly elected MPs and ministers will be allotted residences in Delhi. The question is how are government residences allotted to Union ministers and MPs?
Where is the house allotted?
Let us tell you that bungalows are allotted to MPs and ministers on the basis of seniority. So know what is the process. All Union Ministers and MPs have been allotted accommodation in Lutyens Zone of Delhi. For this, the rules and conditions of the General Pool Residential Housing Act are followed.
Housing is available under this Act
A department was created in the year 1922 under the Directorate of Status of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. This department has the responsibility of looking after the properties of the Central Government across the country. It also looks after the bungalows and flats of ministers and MPs. It is also responsible for the allotment and clearance of housing. However, along with this department, the Housing Committee of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha also plays a major role in providing housing to the MPs. The housing is allotted under the General Pool Residential Housing Act.
There are government buildings in Delhi
Lutyens Zone has 17 different types of government mansions, houses, hostels, flats and guest houses. North Avenue, South Avenue, Vishwambhar Das Marg, Meena Bagh, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, Tilak Lane and Vitthalbhai Patel House in central Delhi are government residences, which are allotted to cabinet, state ministers and MPs. The total number of residences is said to be 3,959, out of which a total of 517 residences are available for members of the Lok Sabha, of which 159 are bungalows. Apart from this, there are 37 twin flats. Out of the 193 single flats, 96 flats are in multi-storey buildings and 32 single regular houses.
How housing is allocated
Housing is allotted on the basis of seniority and category. Central employees and officers are provided with the smallest Type-1 to Type-4 housing. After this, Type-6 to Type-8 bungalows and houses are allotted to Union Ministers, State Ministers and MPs. Type-V bungalows are usually given to MPs elected for the first time. At the same time, if an MP is elected more than once, then he can also be allotted Type-VII and Type-VIIII bungalows. Similarly, the eighth bungalow has also been allotted to Cabinet Ministers, Supreme Court Judges, former President, former Vice President, former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Finance Commission.
Type-VIII bungalow is the biggest and the finest
Type-VIII bungalows are considered to be of the best category. This bungalow is spread over an area of about three acres. Its main building has five bedrooms. Apart from this, there is also a hall, dining room and study room. There is also a guest room and servant quarters. All such bungalows are built on Janpath, Thyagaraj Marg, Akbar Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Safdarjung Road, Motilal Nehru Marg and Tughlaq Road.
Minister of State and Rahul Gandhi live in Type-VII bungalow
After this, there is a Type-VII bungalow spread over an area of one and a half acres. This bungalow has 4 bedrooms. Such bungalows are built in Ashok Marg, Kushak Road, Lodhi Estate, Tughlaq Lane and Canning Lane. These bungalows are usually given to state ministers, Delhi High Court judges and leaders who have been MPs five times. Rahul Gandhi's much talked about bungalow 12, Tughlaq Lane is of this type.
Type-V accommodation is provided when an MP is elected for the first time
Type-V bungalows or residences are available for leaders who become MPs for the first time. On the other hand, if a leader elected as MP for the first time has been an MLA or minister in his state, then he is allotted a Type-VI bungalow. However, Type-V also has four different categories and category-wise bungalows have one more bedroom. Type-V (A) has been allotted accommodation with a drawing room and bedroom set. While Type-V (B) has a drawing room and 2 bedrooms. Apart from this, Type-V (C) has three bedrooms and a drawing room and Type-V (D) has four bedrooms. Twin Flat Type-V (A/A), Twin Flat Type-V (A/B) and Twin Flat Type V (B/B) are also allotted to MPs.
How are costs determined and what is the maintenance regime?
The more senior or higher the post of a leader, the bigger the house he is allotted. If an MP is unable to stay and stays in a hotel in Delhi, then the rent is also paid by the government. Apart from this, the government provides free electricity and water to the MPs in all bungalows and residences. Washing of curtains is also completely free. A separate allowance is given for their maintenance. If the cost is more than Rs 30 thousand, then approval has to be taken from the Ministry of Urban Development. If the cost is Rs. 30 thousand or less, then the Housing Committee itself gives the approval.
