With the Budget Session of the State Assembly set to begin on February 18, Covid-19 protocols for functioning of the House would be eased, said Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro on Tuesday while taking stock of the preparations ahead of the session.
The Speaker told media that as the Covid-19 situation in the State has improved to some extent, the SOPs for functioning of the House would be relaxed this time.“Question Hour, which was cancelled in the last two session due to the pandemic, will be held in the upcoming session. The House will have total 31 business days and will run till April 9. The Budget will be tabled on February 22 and discussion would be held on February 25,” Patro informed.
He further informed that Covid-19 test of the MLAs and staffs of the Assembly before the session would no more be mandatory. Only people showing the symptoms would undergo antigen test.
The House would be sanitised regularly. However, MLAs can join the session through videoconferencing, the Speaker added.