Plans to Hold Parliament Monsoon Session Await Govt’s Nod Amid Social Distancing Concerns

Amid a growing clamour for holding a Parliament session soon and a constant increase in coronavirus cases, Members of Parliament are concerned about travelling to Delhi if a call for the session does come through.
A series of meetings have already been held by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha speaker, in this regard.
At another meeting conducted by Venkaiah Naidu on Friday, he took feedback from presiding officers of the Rajya Sabha Secratariat.
It is also to be considered if the Parliament canteens, where many members, visitors and even parliament staff eat, can be kept open with set Covid-19 norms in mind.
The government may think of holding a two-week long session, starting from the end of August till mid September.

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