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Labour, home committees set to discuss fallout of the pandemic today
NEW DELHI : The spread of the coronavirus pandemic in India and its impact on migrant labourers who needed immediate social security schemes are likely to be the focus of two crucial parliamentary committee meetings on Wednesday.The meetings by the standing committees on labour and home affairs come even as the Centre considers ways to hold the Parliament’s monsoon session while maintaining social distancing. The two committees have invited secretaries of the respective ministries to brief their members.Bhartruhari Mahtab, who chairs the standing committee on labour, said his panel will discuss the labour law changes by the Union government and suggest modifications.