Question : KARNATAKA RENT BILL, 1999

(a) the date on which the Karnataka Rent Bill, 1999 was sent by the Government of Karnataka for obtaining assent of the President of India;

(b) whether the existing Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961 is likely to expire on 31.12.2001;

(c) if so, whether in view of this, the Government would take action to get the assent of the Bill immediately; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (I. D. SWAMI )

(a) to (d): The Karnataka Rent Bill, 1999 has been assented to by the President on 22.11.2001 and the State Government informed accordingly.