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ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday reactivated the COVID Control Room to assist the members to redress the issues of stranded workers and students of their respective Assembly constituencies amid rising cases of Coronavirus.
The decision was taken during the video conference held on April 19 under the chairmanship of LokSabha Speaker Om Birla. The LokSabha Speaker had suggested that all the Presiding Officers should set up a control room in their respective Assembly Secretariats.
Overseeing the control room, Speaker Passang Dorjee Sona extended his gratitude to all the volunteers for their readiness to assist the State Assembly. Stating that control room did a remarkable job during the nationwide lockdown last year, the Speaker exuded hope that this year too, the volunteers would work dedicatedly to help out the needy people.
"The surge of COVID-19 cases across the country is very serious," said the Speaker, adding that the Assembly COVID Control Room would assist the State COVID Control Room in its fight against the virus.
Asking the volunteers to be ready for any kind of situation as it would be a testing time for them too, the Speaker suggested that they should be patient while dealing with the people in distress. "Don't get frustrated while dealing with people. Your patience will help you help others," said the Speaker.
"Since the Assembly COVID Control Room will be sharing the burden of the State COVID Control Room, I suggest the volunteers to be in constant touch with the State COVID Control Room for help and assistance," added the Speaker.
"Try to provide as much assistance as possible to the needy and seek help from the State COVID Control Room," suggested the Speaker. Exuding hope that the volunteers would dedicate themselves for the cause, Sona assured to extend all possible help from the Assembly as and when it is required.