The Directorate of Vigilance (DoV) has sought recovery of damages from AAP MLA from Model Town Akhilesh Pati Tripathi for the misuse of the Government accommodation through the Delhi Assembly secretariat.
The DoV has requested the Delhi Assembly to deduct the damages from his salary and credit it to the Public Works Department (PWD) along with penal interest from November 2, 2019 till date. In a letter to the Secretary, Delhi Assembly, the DoV has pointed out that Tripathi was not entitled for residential accommodation and he was found residing with family in the guise of office accommodation so recovery should be made from his salary.
Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has welcomed the DoV move to recover money from AAP MLA.
“In case, if the amount is not credited within a fortnight, Department may explore for recovering it as Land Revenue arrears. If the damages are not paid to the department, DoV shall recommend to Revenue Department not to issue any ‘No dues Certificate to Tripathi. In case, Secretary, Delhi Assembly challenges the order, it is requested to ensure that all the facts are properly placed before the Court without any suppression of facts by impleading all the parties. This is being advised in view of the fact that in the recent past facts were suppressed while filing and challenging the decisions of the Department,” reads the letter.
“Tripathi was allotted a flat type V (H-3) DDA flats, Model Town for office purpose for the period of only six months. He was told by the PWD that he will vacate the residence on October 04, 20 l6. lt was established that he is using illegally for the purpose of his residence instead of Office purpose. Nearly, Rs 27.4 Lakh (Approx.) is pending from November 22, 2019 for recovery against the MLA that was not paid so far. The damage from November 23, 2019 to as on today needs to be calculated and added further,” the DoV said in the letter.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri have welcomed the final decision of Vigilance Department of Delhi Government to write to Delhi Assembly Secretary for initiating the proceedings to recover Rs 27.4 lakh from AAP MLA pending against him for misuse of office accommodation alloted for six months as a family residence for almost three years and then vacating it without paying relevant rental charges.
Taking a dig at the AAP, Delhi BJP President has said that Tripathi is a glaring example of dirty anarchic politics brought to Delhi by Arvind Kejriwal. “Within days of becoming MLA, this AAP leader was involved in a riot attack on Burari Police Station in which he has been punished by Court, thereafter he did a scam of giving fake medical bills which is under investigation,” he said.
