Parliament Monsoon Session under coronavirus shadow | What measures have been taken

The first-of-its-kind Monsoon Session will see Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sitting in two different shifts, while special seating arrangements have been made for MPs in adherence to social distancing guidelines. Barring on the first day, Rajya Sabha will convene in morning shift from 9 am till 1 pm, and Lok Sabha in evening shift from 3 pm to 7 pm. The chambers of both houses along with their respective galleries will be used for sitting of the members in each shift.

As per new pandemic driven rules, even MPs and ministers will not be allowed inside Parliament without a coronavirus negative test report. Till late night, secretariats of the two Houses were busy calling every MP individually getting details of their "negative certificates". Those who have failed to submit their certificates of test conducted not more than 72 hours before the start of the session will be stopped at the gate

Here's a list of firsts expected in the monsoon session of Parliament.