Ministers, MPs to be penalised for not vacating public homes
The union government on Wednesday said the ministers and MPs who do not vacate public homes on time will be penalised. The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved amendments to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, to impose the penalties. As per the order, officials can also be prosecuted if they do not vacate these homes.