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Patna : The Budget Session of Bihar legislative assembly has been cut short in view of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There will be no sittings of the House after March 16, 2020,according to Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary. The ongoing budget session was scheduled till March 31.
Speaker Chaudhary said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the House chaired by him earlier in the day. He also informed the House that the Question Hour and Call Attention Notices slated for the day were, accordingly, suspended. Speaking in the Assembly, CM Nitish Kumar urged the people to ensure social distancing and avoid public gatherings besides washing hands properly. He asked the people to remain alert and not to panic.