Overstaying in govt accommodation to be costlier 40-55 times

New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Overstaying in governmentaccommodation will attract higher rental charges withauthorities approving revised rates and increasing componentevery subsequent months until the house is vacated. ‘Damages’ or market rent for the first month of"unauthorised occupation" of general pool residentialaccommodation for various cities would be in the range of40-55 times of what occupants pay every month depending uponthe type of house. However, the rates will increase in telescopic mannerfrom second month onwards- 10 per cent, 20 per cent, and so onof the rent – for every subsequent month in addition to themarket rent until the house is vacated, as per the revisedrates. "The revised rates of damages will be applicable to allunauthorised occupants as on July 1, 2016 and to those who aresubsequently declared unauthorised occupants," Directorate ofEstates, which is under Urban Development Ministry, said in arecent order. The rates are higher in case of subletting. In such cases, the revised rates are fixed at two timesof the market rate for the first month and there will beadditional charges of 10 per cent, 20 per ent, 30 per cent, 40per cent and so on every subsequent month. PTI MP TIR ZMNTIR