As predicted, NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu defeated opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha by a significant margin to win the election to become the next president of India. It is noteworthy that the value of the votes, not the number of votes, determines the outcome of the presidential election in India. Additionally, voters for various MPs have distinct values.
Since then, she has received a lot of attention as being the president of the greatest democracy in the world is not everyone’s cup of tea. Every aspect of her life is now been scrutinized by the public and the media.
However, amidst all this, a lot of people overlooked the fact that Ram Nath Kovind, the nation’s 14th president, is stepping down from his position and leaving Rashtrapati Bhavan to make way for Droupadi Murmu, the nation’s first tribal President.
Before leaving, he also organized a supper at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 25, the final day of his term, for newly-elected President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Union Council of Ministers.
However, have you ever thought about Ram Nath Kovind’s future after serving as president? What advantages and perks will he receive after retiring?
While most of us are aware of what it’s like to be a president, few people are aware of what it’s like to be India’s former president.
In this article, we are going to discuss the retirement benefits of an ex-President of India, read on:
1. A lavish house suitable to meet the Former President’s needs
A former president is given a type-8 bungalow in accordance with the guidelines. The Directorate of Estates (DoE), a division of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is responsible for overseeing the administration and management of all government-owned estates in India, including government-owned homes and other assets.
The General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Act governs the distribution of central government bungalows. A type-8 bungalow normally contains seven rooms, including accommodations for household staff.
Ram Nath Kovind, the outgoing president, has been given 12 Janpath, a luxurious mansion in the center of New Delhi. Before the relocation, extensive renovations were made under the direction of Kovind’s daughter.
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind, who was paid a salary of Rs 5 lakh per month when he was the president, will retire with a pension of Rs 2.5 lakh per month for the rest of his life.
The President’s Emoluments and Pension (Amendment) Act of 2008 establishes this sum. Prior to the 2008 change, the pension was worth Rs. 50,000.
3. Free telecom facilities for the former President of India
In addition, Kovind will receive two landlines, a mobile phone, broadband, and an internet connection as the previous president. He doesn’t have to pay a single rupee to use them.
Among the benefits of the ex-President of India, he is also eligible to have two peons, one personal assistant, two private secretaries, and one additional private secretary under the President’s Emoluments and Pension (Amendment) Act, 2008. Additionally, he is entitled to office expenditures of Rs 60,000 annually.
9. Former President’s wife will also be entitled to get the privilege
According to the legislation, in the event that the president passes away while in office, resigns, or demits after the term has ended, the president’s spouse is entitled to a family pension that is equal to 50% of what a retiring president receives for the rest of her/his life.
Widows of former presidents will also get free electricity, free calling and internet, free transportation (limited to 12 times), and free medical assistance for a lifetime.
The former president’s wife is also entitled to monthly secretarial help. Similarly, Savita Kovind, Ram Nath Kovind’s wife, would also receive Rs 30,000 in monthly secretarial help.
Daylight robbery is not quite usual but it does not strike out the fact that it is highly possible. Many a time cases as such have surfaced online where normal people were robbed in broad daylight. Recently, the passengers in a taxi got robbed inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi on Saturday afternoon.
Four men rob taxi passengers at gunpoint in broad daylight and here is what Delhi Police have to say
On Saturday, a delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint by a group of unknown assailants, stealing around Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash from them. In spite of having 16 security guards in the Pragati Tunnel, there were no CCTV cameras installed. Although the Public Works Department assured that cameras are installed, they did not confirm their operational conditions.
The victims made a complaint at Tilak Marg police station later in the evening. The Pragati tunnel is a 1.5 km tunnel that connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. The police said that following the complaint made by the victims, a case has been filed under Sections 397 IPC which covers robbery, or dacoity with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt and 34 (common intention).
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pranav Tayal, has shared that the complainant can be identified as Patel Sajan Kumar and his associate Jigar Patel. Patel Sajan works as a delivery agent for a private firm in Chandni Chow and has informed the police that he and Jigar were going to Gurugram to deliver the cash to a client.
As per the registered complaint, the two of them hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. As soon as the cab entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four assailants on two motorcycles surrounded their cab and robbed the cash off them keeping them at gunpoint.
Delhi Minister Atishi also took to Twitter and slammed the incompetency of the Lieutenant Governor. She tweeted,
LG साहब: अगर आपको @ArvindKejriwal के कामों का क्रेडिट लेने से फ़ुरसत मिले तो कभी अपनी संवैधानिक ज़िम्मेदारी पर भी ध्यान दीजिए। दिल्ली वालों को सुरक्षा देना आपका काम है। और अब दिन दहाड़े दिल्ली में चोरी, डकैती और क़त्ल की वारदातें हो रही हैं। या तो आप सुरक्षा की ज़िम्मेदारी लीजिए,… https://t.co/RG4c9ozWnW
Coming across train service complaints on social media is nothing new. Very often than not we find passengers complaining about bland food or bugs in the cooked food provided to them. Quite recently someone took to Twitter regarding a complaint where they found plastic in the railway food. But the latest thing that happened has actually stunned everyone when a video of the roof of a passenger coach train surfaced online.
Indian Railways slammed over water leakage in AC coach
Netizens have harshly criticized the poor management and maintenance of the train coaches after a surprising video surfaced online. Recently, a video went viral on social media platforms in which it can be clearly seen rainwater seeping in through the roof of the 2-tier AC coach of the Avantika Express. The Congress party also reshared the video uploaded by a passenger and took to Twitter to play the blame game immediately.
“काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता। झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। (Wish some actual work would have been done for the Railways in place of empty propaganda. The railway minister who shows the flag is currently abroad, the named railway minister should pay attention)”
काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता।
झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। pic.twitter.com/FNLvQL1Ihu
It was a jab at the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who recently flagged off 11 Vande Bharat Express, the Railways’ newest hi-tech train.
Railways response to the above-mentioned tweet
The Western Railway took to Twitter to respond to that tweet hours later and stated that all the coaches of the Avantika Express train were properly checked.
“All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended to promptly. The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now. Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances”
All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended promptly.
The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now.
Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances. pic.twitter.com/V9QyKiIowJ
Thandi hawa ke sath sath sarkar ne barish ke pani ka bhi anand lene ke liye ye nayab tarikib lagai hai isme bhrastachar bilkul nhi hai aur haa jine murko ke ye lgta hai isme amir log travel krte hai to unko ye bta du amir log plan me jate hai aur dikhave wale amir train me….🤐
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) June 25, 2023
This is probably not the first time that something has happened as per the claims of this Twitter user,
Recently travelled from 12424 Rajdhani Express to #Guwahati , had a very bad experience. As it was raining the rainwater was leaking in every coach and also there was no water in most of the dirty toilets. TTE ignored the complaint and asked to register complaint via phone.
On Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan aka the King Khan, completed 31 years in Bollywood industry. It was in 1992, when he made his debut in the industry with the movie Deewana opposite late actress Divya Bharti. As the fans celebrated the big day on social media with amazing messages and tributes for the actor, SRK also decided to celebrate the occasion with his fans in his own style.
Shah Rukh Khan completed 31 years in Bollywood
He took some time out of his busy schedule and held an #AskSRK session on Twitter. Starting the question and answer session on Twitter, SRK wrote:
“Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??”
In no time, his Tweet was flooded with a variety of questions from fans for their favorite actor. SRK, who is known for his hilarious sense of humor, gave amazing replies to his fans with wit and humor.
Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??
While interacting with the fans, King Khan stumbled upon a question that was asked by a female fan, who is currently pregnant with twins. The fan came up with an epic Tweet for the Pathaan actor. She asked:
“sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan.”
sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan ❤️ #AskSRK 5
Besides all the funny and hilarious answers, SRK was also seen giving some serious answers. A fan asked him if he would do a movie like Swades again, a role that was loved by one and all
Talking about his work front, SRK made a comeback after a hiatus of 4 years with Siddharth Anand’s blockbuster action-thriller Pathaan, which hit the theatres in January this year. SRK will be next seen in the upcoming action-thriller Jawan, which will be released on September 7th.
Jawan is directed by South filmmaker Atlee. Produced under SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.