MPs in masks asked to show ID at Parliament

NEW DELHI: Masks may be the best way to protect you from coronavirus but they are serving as a hindrance for the security staff posted inside the Parliament House. That’s because masks have made it difficult for the security staff on duty to identify members of Parliament who have now started attending meetings of parliamentary committees.
In light of the challenge the masks posed, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats on Thursday issued bulletins asking MPs to display the identity cards in order to facilitate their smooth entry into the Parliament House premises.
“In view of the prevailing instructions of wearing of face mask to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, a difficulty in proper identification of Hon’ble Members is experienced at the entry points of Parliament House. Therefore, to facilitate a hassle free entry, all the Hon’ble Ministers/ Members are requested to carry and display their RF Tags/ Identity Cards while wearing face masks,” the Parliament bulletin said.