Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019

Current context: The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 has come into effect from 16th September 2019.

 

• The bill was passed by the Parliament during the last Budget Session.
• The bill will facilitate smooth and speedy eviction of unauthorized occupants from Government residential accommodations.
• The step would increase the availability of government residential accommodations and reduce the waiting period for eligible persons.
• The government provides residential accommodation to those in service (employees, Members of Parliament and others) or till the term of their office on a license basis.
• The act empowers the Estate Officers to evict such unauthorized occupants in a time-bound manner.

Question: 

Q.1 Which Act has been recently passed by the government for speedy eviction of unauthorized occupants from Government residential accommodations?
a. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
b. The officer Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
c. The licence Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
d. The government Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019