(1) Each Deputy Minister shall be provided with a rent-free Government house at the State Headquarter, the furnishing and maintenance charges of which, shall be borne by the State Government.
(2) In case a Deputy Minister is not provided with a rent-free Government house, as stated in sub-section (1), by the State Government due to non-availability of the Government house, and he resides in a house, taken by him on rent at the State Headquarter, then he shall be entitled to such monthly allowance, as may be specified by the State Government in the rules framed in this regard. Apart from 1 Substituted by Punjab Act no.16 of 2010, section 2.
2 Substituted by Punjab Act no.12 of 2009, section 2 .
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Providing of residence.
Definitions.
Salaries of Deputy Ministers.
the monthly allowance, a Deputy Minister shall also be entitled to the facility of free furnishing at the Government expenses:
Provided that the maintenance charges, other than the actual charges of electricity and water in respect of the rented house, shall be borne by the owner of the house.
(3) In case a Deputy Minister opts to reside in his own house or in the house owned by his spouse, which is situated within such radius from the State Headquarter, as may be specified in the rules, then he shall be entitled to such monthly allowance, as may be specified by the State Government in the rules framed in this regard. Apart from the monthly allowance, a Deputy Minister shall also be entitled to the facility of free furnishing at the Government expenses:
Provided that the maintenance charges, other than the actual charges of electricity and water of the house, shall be borne by the owner of the house.
(4) The State Government may, allow a Deputy Minister to continue in free occupation of the house, provided to him under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, for a period, not exceeding fifteen days from the date of his ceasing to be a Deputy Minister.]