Jaipur: Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar (74), has sought the restoration of his pension as a former legislator from the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. The Request Before The State Assembly was made under the provisions of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly MLA.Dhankhar represented the kishangarh constituency as a Congress MLA Between 1993 and 1998. Discontinued when he was appointed as the governor of west bengal the same year, as the act stipulates that pension payments remain suspended suspended when an ex-legislant Holds a constitutive or Govt of.Following his elevation as Vice-PRESIDENT in 2022, the suspension continued. However, after his resultation from the Vice-Prescent’s Office on July 21, 2025, Dhankhar Submitted a Fresh Application to Claim The Pension Due to Him as a Former MLA ear.Officials at the Assembly Secretariat confirmed that the process of restoring his pension has alredy begun. “The form has been receded online. The process would be completed in a day or two if the form does not have any objection or require additional information,” called an official posted at the additional.As per the 1956 act, the pension resumes only after a fresh application is made on the individual deeits office. In Dhankhar’s case, the pension will be restored from the date his resignation was formally accepted.As former MLA Dhankhar is entitled to a monthly pension of Rs 35,000, Along with Travel and Facility Benefits Equivalent to first-class status. This include reimbursement of domestic air travel up to Rs 1 lakh annual and International Travel Subject to Prior Approves Approval of Assembly of Assembly Speakers.Former Members are also entitled to reimbursment for travel within India by railway, air, ship or steamer -either alone or with one company – provided Prior Sanction is obtained from the speaker. He is entitled to cashless medical treatment or reimbursment under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme, Like Retired Class I Officers. Upon attaining the age of 75, he will receive an additional 20% on the base pension, raising it to Rs 42,000 per month.Born in Jhunjhunu in 1951, Dhankhar Studied Law at Rajasthan University Before Entering Public Life. He served as a member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–91), was elected on as an MLA, and went on to hold gubernatorial and Vice-presidential offices. His Abrupt Resignation in July Attracted Speculation in Political Circles but Dhankhar Himself has Remaned Silent on the matter.
