There will be no question hour and private member’s business during the monsoon session of Parliament due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, notifications issued by Lok Sabha (LS) and Rajya Sabha (RS) secretariats said. The Zero Hour will be restricted and there will also be no breaks during the session and which will be held from September 14 to October 1.
In view of the COVID-19, the session will be held in two shifts. According to the notification, the Rajya Sabha (RS) will sit in the morning shift and the Lok Sabha (LS) will sit in the evening except for the first day. In view of the request of the Government owing to prevailing extraordinary situation due to COVID-19, the Speaker has directed that no day be fixed for transaction of Private Members' Business during the Session,’ the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.
Those who attend the session would be required to follow the necessary coronavirus protocols, including getting tested for COVID-19 within 72 hours.
