COVID-19: PM Narendra Modi took the initiative in the fight against Corona, arrived in Rajya Sabha wearing a mask
Covid Protocol in Parliament: PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Jagdeep Dhankhar in Rajya Sabha also reached Parliament wearing a mask following the Covid protocol.
PM Modi Wear Mask in Rajya Sabha: In view of the increasing number of cases of Kovid in many countries of the world including China, precautions have been started in India first. On Thursday (December 22), Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar (Jagdeep Dhankhar) all the leaders arrived in the Parliament wearing masks on Thursday. . All these leaders have expressed concern about the increasing cases of Covid-19 in China. To deal with the threat of corona infection, many leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared in masks in the House today. PM Modi and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar were also seen wearing masks in the Rajya Sabha.
AAP MP Raghav Chaddha also arrived in Rajya Sabha wearing a mask.
Underlining the importance of following Covid protocol by wearing a mask in Parliament on Thursday. Legislators from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and others like Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chadha also wore face masks as leaders of both houses appealed to all MPs to follow suit.
Om Birla advised MPs to wear masks
As soon as the proceedings began, the Lok Sabha Speaker advised the MPs to wear masks and spread awareness about the Covid-protocols. “We should be cautious keeping in mind the past trends of the pandemic,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. He further informed that masks were available at the gate for the MPs.
Many MPs did not wear mask
However, the fact is that all MPs did not wear masks as it is not mandatory yet. While Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi told the reporter in response to a question, “Both the chairs of Parliament have requested the members to wear face masks during the proceedings. But the opposition leaders did not wear masks and showed their attitude towards the Covid guidelines.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had a meeting
PM Modi has also held a high-level review meeting this afternoon, a day after his meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Mandaviya later pointed out that the government is prepared to deal with any situation and urged people to get vaccinated and follow basic protocols like wearing masks, sanitizing hands and maintaining social distancing.
