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Pondy assembly holds proceedings under tree after MLA tests Covid positive

The Budget session was held under a tree and later adjourned sine die after approving budgetary allocations to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore without discussion

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3 min read Last Updated : Jul 25 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

In an unprecedented sitting prompted after a legislator tested positive for Coronavirus, the Puducherry Assembly on Saturday held its Budget session under a tree and later adjourned sine die after approving budgetary allocations to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore without discussion.

The House had its session under a neem tree as the main hall was shut for sanitisation following opposition AINRC MLA N S J Jayabal testing positive for the virus and being hospitalised on Friday night.

The session, which began on July 20, already had been an eventful one with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi staying away from delivering

Topics : Coronavirus Puducherry Assembly Budget session

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