GUWAHATI: The four-day Assam Legislative Assembly session began from today with heated arguments, protests from the opposition. The first day witnessed stormy session on a range of issues from Coronavirus to eviction drive in Sootea constituency.
Meanwhile, utmost precautions have been taken in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Only 50 per cent members are attending the session maintaining social distancing.
On Sunday, four legislators were found COVID-19 positive in the testing drive carried out in the assembly complex.
On the other hand, 21 bills are likely to come up during the session. Among the new bills are The Birangana Sati Sadhini Rajyik Vishwaidyalaya Bill, 2020, The Assam Agricultural Produce & Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, Assam MSME (Facilitation of Establishment and Operation) Bill, 2020 and The Assam Skill University Bill, 2020.
The government is also likely to move bills for two amendments in existing labour laws.
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