Odisha Govt issues precautionary measures for Assembly Monsoon Session

Bhubaneswar: As Monsoon Session of Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) set to begin on September 29, the state Government has directed authorities concerned to ensure execution of all precautionary measures for containment of COVID-19.

Quoting Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro, Additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra directed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd (OSMCL) and Capital Hospital Director to observe the following precautionary measures during the fourth session of the Legislative Assembly.

  •  There will be RT-PCR test for all the members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly along with their PSOs  and drivers from 7.30 AM to 9.30 AM on September 27 and 28 on the Assembly premises by a team of doctors.
  • Again on October 4, there will be RT-PCR test of all the members will be held at the time and place mentioned above.
  • If any member feels uncomfortable during the session, they may go for Antigen test by the doctors at the above said place.
  •  There will be RT-PCR test for all the officers and staff of the OLA Secretariat along with officers and staff of office of Chief Minister, Ministers, Leader of Opposition, Ministers of State and  Chief Whips from 7.30 AM to 9.30 AM from September 26 to 28 on the Assembly premises by the team of doctors.
  • MLAs and officials of the Legislative, Question, Reporting Branches and other House related staff, who are required to go inside the Assembly hall will be provided with face-shield, mask, hand gloves and sanitizers by Health Department daily before commencement of each sitting during the Session.
  • It has also been decided that the Assembly Secretariat have to provide the list of members and staff to Health Department and  BMC well in advance.

In view of above, the BMC has been directed to provide all infrastructural facilities and necessary arrangements inside the OLA premises in consultation with  OLA Secretary. Similarly, OSMCL Managing Director has been asked to provide face-shields, masks, hand gloves and sanitizers for use of MLAs during the ensuing Assembly Session.

The Capital Hospital Director has been directed to deploy a team of doctors and medical staff along with sufficient testing kits at the OLA premises for the testing. A team of doctors will also remain
present during the session in case of any contingency.

 

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