The Legislative Assembly on Monday adopted the Karnataka Money Lenders (Amendment Bill) that seeks to increase penalty and conviction term for violators in a bid to ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the legislation.
The Bill piloted by co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekhar seeks to increase the conviction term, for first offence, to one year or with a fine of upto ₹50,000 or both. For the subsequent offence, the conviction term may be extended up to two years or with a fine of ₹1 lakh or both.
The Assembly also adopted the Karnataka Municipalities (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to remove discrimination against persons suffering from leprosy.
On RTE
Replying to a call-attention notice by Congress’ Yashwathrao Vittalgouda Patil, Minister S. Suresh Kumar said he would examine extending Right to Education Act till PUC.
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