Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Reapplies for Rajasthan MLA Pension.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, who served as the vice-president of India until his resignation on July 21 citing health reasons, has applied to resume his pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, officials confirmed.
Dhankhar represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998. He had received a pension as a former legislator until July 2019, which was discontinued after his appointment as the governor of West Bengal.
Following the end of his vice-presidential tenure, Dhankhar submitted a fresh application to the Rajasthan Assembly Secretariat to reinstate his pension. Officials said the process has been initiated, and the pension will be applicable from the date his resignation as vice-president was accepted.
In Rajasthan, the pension for a former MLA starts at ₹35,000 per month for a single term and increases with additional terms and age. Legislators above 70 receive a 20% hike. At 74, Dhankhar is now eligible for a monthly pension of ₹42,000 as a former legislator.
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