GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st Dec. The new Omicron variant of Covid is likely to be discussed along with other legislative works in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The government will also try to introduce The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020, which it failed to introduce in the first two days of the current session.
According to sources, the discussion on the new Omicron variant will be done under Rule 193. Under this rule, members can get information about new Covid variants. Sources said there is possibility of a short-term discussion on the new Omicron variant in the Lok Sabha. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inform the House about the new variant.
Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that no case of Omicron variant has been reported in the country so far. He also apprised the Upper House about the country’s preparedness.
Mandaviya will also introduce the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020.
The opposition is likely to continue to raise its voice on price rise, unemployment and the expanded jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) in some states. The opposition parties are also demanding a law guaranteeing the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Several reports will be presented in the Lok Sabha. Shashi Tharoor and Rajyavardhan Rathore are to present the report of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology.
It will also be proposed to extend the winter session of Parliament till the last week for the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.
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