Manmohan Singh pays rent till 2011

Guwahati, May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has paid advance rent till the year 2011 for his house in Guwahati at Sarumotoria.

Singh, who is also an MP from Assam, owns a rented house of former Assam Chief Minister Late Hiteshwar Saikia.

Hemo Prava Saikia, who is living in the house now, said she was proud that she has a tenant who is now the Prime Minister of the country for the second term.

"Manmohan Singh never forgets to pay his due, and this time he has sent a cheque paying the rent till the year 2011," she added. (ANI)