Bhubaneswar (SunstarTV Bureau): Odisha Legislative Assembly ahead of Monsoon session which is set to commence from September 1, all Ministers and MLAs will undergo RT-PCR and antibody tests, informed Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro.
Speaking to mediapersons following an all-party meeting held today, Patro said both the tests of the House members will be conducted on the same day. The Session, which will have eight business days, will continue till September 9.
“The House will run for five hours every day with two sittings (From 10.30 am-1.30 pm and 4 pm-6 pm). It will function on Saturdays too. Starred questions will be taken up during the House proceedings. Adjournment motions will be allowed during the Session,” said the Speaker.
MLAs can attend the proceedings through video conferencing from OCAC building, Lok Seva Bhawan and other feasible places. The proceedings will be completely paperless, Patro further said. This will be the 7th session of the 16th Assembly.
