Congress MLA requests Speaker to fine Himachal Pradesh CM for not wearing mask in Assembly
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On the final day of the Budget Session, Shillai MLA Harshwardhan Chauhan acknowledged {that a} robust message of wearing masks to examine the unfold of COVID-19 ought to go to the general public from this House
A Himachal Pradesh Congress legislator on Saturday requested Speaker Vipin Singh Parmar to impose a fine of ₹5,000 on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for not wearing a mask in the Assembly.
On the final day of the Budget Session, Shillai MLA Harshwardhan Chauhan acknowledged {that a} robust message of wearing masks to examine the unfold of COVID-19 ought to go to the general public from this House. When Mr. Chauhan made the demand, the speaker himself was and not using a mask. A member from the treasury benches acknowledged that the Congress legislator himself did not put on the mask correctly. To this, Mr. Chauhan acknowledged he wore the mask however pulled it down to his chin in order to converse.
The total matter ended in laughter.
Earlier, Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri acknowledged {that a} fine of ₹5,000 had just lately been introduced in opposition to those that did not put on masks in Una district. The fine of ₹5,000 can’t be justified, he stated and demanded that the quantity ought to be lowered and a call on the matter ought to be taken on the state stage.
Replying to Mr. Agnihotri, Chief Minister Thakur stated {that a} recent coronavirus wave is spreading in the nation in addition to in Himachal Pradesh, necessitating strict adherence to pointers, together with wearing of masks.
Acknowledging that the fine is heavy, Mr. Thakur stated it ensures the general public adhere to the route of wearing masks.
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