Fag end for smokers in Parliament

Smoking will not be permitted in the Central Hall and lobbies of Parliament from Monday.

Smoking will not be permitted in the Central Hall and lobbies of Parliament from Monday when the Budget Session begins. This was decided at an all-party meet convened by Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday.

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Chatterjee said the meeting had decided on the live telecast of the entire proceedings of the House, including the stormy zero hour.

It was decided to increase the number of parliamentary standing committees. Their number is expected to go up from 16 to 24.

Chatterjee said the Lok Sabha’s business advisory committee would meet on July 6 to chalk out the schedule for discussing various subjects.