Meeting of leaders from both Houses of Parliament on India-China matter to be held on September 15: Pralhad Joshi

NEW DELHI: Union minister of parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi said that a meeting of leaders from both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will be held on September 15 on the India-China matter keeping in mind national security interests.
"The government is ready to discuss the issues. Considering the sensitivities and strategic points of India-China matter, a meeting of leaders from both Houses will be held on Tuesday (September 15). We will brief the leaders in the meeting," said Joshi when asked if the government is ready for a discussion on the border stand-off during the monsoon session.

Joshi has appealed to all parties for cooperation in this "difficult situation".
"Under the chairmanship of Om Birla, we have conducted a Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting. Various MPs from different parties took part in it. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided to hold one more BAC meeting on Tuesday. Now, for two days, we will finalise the business and I appeal to all parties for cooperation in this difficult situation," he said.
As many as 47 items will be taken up during the monsoon session beginning Monday, according to a release by the ministry of parliamentary affairs.
The session is scheduled to conclude on October 1, subject to exigencies of Government Business.
All safety measures have been taken to conduct the session as per guidelines issued for Covid-19. There will be a four-hour session for each House each day (9am to 1pm for Rajya Sabha and 3pm to 7pm for Lok Sabha.
The Zero Hour will be there and the unstarred questions will be laid on the table.