Parliament complex sanitised in view of COVID-19 outbreak

 As several MPs have gone into self-quarantine, Parliament complex was sanitised on Saturday following direction of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. speaker said awareness and restraint are key to prevention of coronavirus and hoped that nation would fight COVID-19 with collective efforts of all citizens.

Several lawmakers have gone into self-quarantine following reports that BJP MP Dushyant Singh h attended a party with Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor days before she tested positive for coronavirus.

In a follow-up meeting held in his Chamber, Birla directed officials of NDMC and allied ncies, working within Parliament, to ensure sanitation in and around Parliament House Estate. On Friday, he conducted an inspection of preparations me in Parliament House Estate to prevent spre of vel coronavirus.