New Delhi: In view of the Coronavirus outbreak, Parliament on Friday issued an advisory, which included restricted entry of visitors, asking members to avoid large gatherings and follow basic hygiene.
Starting Wednesday, when Parliament resumes after the Holi break, visitors will have restricted access to the complex.
Passes of different colours will be issued for the purpose of specific visits as mentioned in the Lok Sabha bulletin. Public Gallery passes will be white in colour and visitors will be immediately escorted out of Parliament after watching the proceedings.
Blue colour, casual entry passes issued by Parliament reception for visiting party offices, offices of ministers and members, will be given a pass only for outer precincts of Parliament House and in non-restricted areas. Party office secretaries and members are requested to meet them in outer precincts or at the reception.
Visitors who have appointments to meet with Rajya Sabha chairman, Speaker, Prime Minister, Ministers, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, Secretary-Generals, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, shall be issued passes to their respective offices located in inner precincts of the Parliament House through authorised gates. This pass shall be of red colour.
In addition to this, members have been advised to follow basic hand and respiratory health and follow rules to avoid large gatherings in the Parliament premises unless unavoidable.
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