SUBLETTING OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2314

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2014

SUBLETTING OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION
2314 . Shri ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether instances of subletting of general pool residential accommodation of Government Employees have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the number of complaints received during the last three years from Delhi and other regional centres, year and place-wise;

(c) the action taken in each case including the details of penalties imposed; and

(d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to restrict such subletting of Government accommodation?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SMT. DEEPA DASMUNSHI)

(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): The details are at Annexure-I.
(c): The details are at Annexure-II.

(d): Penalties imposed on the allottee have been made more stringent. In addition to the penalties imposed under the Allotment Rules, the concerned Ministry/Department of the delinquent allottee also initiates disciplinary action against them. The complaint process has been made easy and accessible by opening an avenue for lodging the on-line complaints in Delhi, through the website of the Directorate of Estates.