Staff Reporter / New Delhi
On the directions of Lok Sabha Speaker Mr Om Birla, various agencies today undertook comprehensive sanitization drive in Parliament House Complex.
Yesterday, Mr Om Birla had conducted an inspection of the preparations made in the Parliament House Estate to prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19). On this occasion, he said that awareness and restraint are key to prevention of the disease and hoped that the nation would fight COVID-19 with the collective efforts of all citizens. Later, in a follow-up meeting held in his Chamber, Mr Birla directed officials of NDMC and allied agencies, working within the Parliament, to ensure sanitation in and around Parliament House Estate.
Mr Birla had also held a high-level meeting with the senior officials of the Government of India on 17 March 2020 in order to review the necessary preparations needed for mitigation of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19).