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Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has drafted a ‘Model Tenancy Act’, 2019. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs?

Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has drafted a ‘Model Tenancy Act’, 2019. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs? Correct Answer Hardeep Singh Puri

  • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has drafted a ‘Model Tenancy Act’, 2019.
  • It envisages to balance the interest and rights of both the owner and tenant and to create an accountable and transparent ecosystem for renting the premises in disciplined and efficient manner.
  • Hardeep Singh Puri - MOS independent charge.

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