Delhi: Directorate of Vigilance writes to Assembly Speaker on MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi over misuse of Government Accommodation
Oct 07, 2023
New Delhi [India], October 7 : The Directorate of Vigilance wrote a letter to the Delhi Assembly speaker, Ram Niwas Goel regarding recovery of damages from MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, in lieu of illegal allotment and misuse of Government Accommodation.
In its letter, the DoV said "The MLAs are not entitled for residential accommodation and Akhileshpati Tripathi was found residing with family in the guise of office accommodation. Accordingly, Quarter-- H-3, Type-5 was vacated on November 22, 2019, as per the vacation report submitted to the PWD Department. The vacation slip was signed by Vishal Panday on behalf of Sh. Akhileshpati Tripathi."
DoV also stated in its letter that the Model Town MLA is liable to pay damage charges, 65 times of normal Licence Fee as per Government Residence (General Rule) 1997.
"Secretary, Delhi Legislative Assembly is requested to deduct the damages from the salary of Akhileshpati Tripathi, MLA and credit it to the Public Works Department along with penal interest from November 2, 2019, to till date," DoV said in its letter.
It also said that if the damages are not paid to the department (DoV), it shall recommend to the revenue department to not issue any 'No dues certificate' to Akhilesh Tripathi.
