Council clears Rent Control Bill

DECEMBER 16: The Maharashtra Rent Control Bill of 1993, among 14 others, were passed by the state Legislative Council today amid protests by the Opposition. The Rent Control Bill had been referred to the Joint Committee of the Housing Department for amendments after it was first tabled in the Legislature in 1993. Following the amendments, it was tabled in the Upper House today.

The 13 other bills cleared are: 1 The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 2 Maharashtra Metropolitan Planning Committees Constitution and Functions Continuance of Provisions Bill, 1999; 3 Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 4 Coroners Maharashtra Repeal Bill, 1999; 5 Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Bill, 1999; 6 Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation, Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation KIDC, Konkan IDC, Maharashtra Tapi IDC and the Maharashtra Godavari Marathwada IDC Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 70 Bombay Entertainments Duty Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 8 Bombay Village Panchayats Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 9 Maharashtra Universities Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999; 10 Maharashtra Pre-School Centres Regulation of Admission Bill, 1999; 11 Maharashtra FinanceCommission Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 1999; 12 Bombay Motor Vehicles Tax Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999 and; 13 Bombay Motor Spirit Taxation Amendment and Continuance Bill, 1999.