Rajya Sabha exploring virtual session

Tribune News Services

New Delhi, July 3

The Rajya Sabha is working on a model of holding its session where members could take part through virtual participation but physically present in the precincts of Parliament. The MPs who cannot be accommodated inside the House, on account of physical distancing norm, can take part in the proceedings either from the Central Hall or the Balayogi Auditorium in the Library Building.

The proposed plan came up for discussion when Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu met Secretariat officials today amid repeated demands from Opposition MPs to convene Parliament to discuss both Covid19 and the situation in Ladakh.