The state government has allocated Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Praja Bhavan (formerly Pragati Bhavan) as the official residence to Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday. Chief Secretary Santi Kumari issued orders in this regard.

The Congress led government has renamed Pragati Bhavan as Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Praja Bhavan.