Jagdeep Dhankhar applies for pension, claims MLA benefits in Rajasthan – why it was stopped in 2019 | India News

NEW DELHI: After resigning from his Vice President put up, Jagdeep Dhankhar has utilized 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 acquired the pension as a former legislator till July 2019, which was discontinued till 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 utilized anew to the Rajasthan Assembly secretariat in search of resumption of his pension as a former MLA, officers stated. The secretariat has initiated the method, and the pension can be relevant from the date his resignation as vice-president was accepted, they stated. The pension for a former MLA in Rajasthan begins at Rs 35,000 per 30 days for a single time period and will increase with further phrases and age. Those above 70 obtain a 20 per cent hike. Dhankhar, now 74, is entitled to a Rs 42,000 pension per 30 days as a former legislator, the officers stated.