<p>Food served in Parliament canteens for MPs and others will become costlier as a subsidy given for it has been stopped, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>While Birla did not specify the financial implications of the move, sources said the Lok Sabha Secretariat can annually save more than Rs 8 crore with the subsidy coming to an end.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters about preparations for the next Parliament session, beginning January 29, Birla also said the Parliament canteens will now be run by ITDC in place of Northern Railways.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/budget-2021-centre-likely-to-raise-import-duty-by-5-10-on-more-than-50-items-940478.html">Budget 2021: Centre likely to raise import duty by 5-10% on more than 50 items</a></p>.<p>Birla said all Members of Parliament will be requested to undergo the Covid-19 test before the start of the Budget session.</p>.<p>While Rajya Sabha will sit from 9 am to 2 pm, Lok Sabha will function in the second half from 4-8 pm. The Question Hour will be allowed during the session for an already fixed time of one hour.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-impact-centre-not-to-print-budget-documents-this-year-937859.html">Centre not to print Budget documents this year</a></p>.<p>He said all arrangements have also been made for RTPCR Covid-19 tests of MPs near their residence.</p>.<p>In Parliament premises, the RTPCR tests will be conducted on January 27-28, while arrangements have also been made for these tests of families and staff members of MPs.</p>.<p>Birla said the vaccination drive policy finalised by the Centre and states will apply to parliamentarians as well.</p>
<p>Food served in Parliament canteens for MPs and others will become costlier as a subsidy given for it has been stopped, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>While Birla did not specify the financial implications of the move, sources said the Lok Sabha Secretariat can annually save more than Rs 8 crore with the subsidy coming to an end.</p>.<p>Talking to reporters about preparations for the next Parliament session, beginning January 29, Birla also said the Parliament canteens will now be run by ITDC in place of Northern Railways.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/budget-2021-centre-likely-to-raise-import-duty-by-5-10-on-more-than-50-items-940478.html">Budget 2021: Centre likely to raise import duty by 5-10% on more than 50 items</a></p>.<p>Birla said all Members of Parliament will be requested to undergo the Covid-19 test before the start of the Budget session.</p>.<p>While Rajya Sabha will sit from 9 am to 2 pm, Lok Sabha will function in the second half from 4-8 pm. The Question Hour will be allowed during the session for an already fixed time of one hour.</p>.<p>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/covid-19-impact-centre-not-to-print-budget-documents-this-year-937859.html">Centre not to print Budget documents this year</a></p>.<p>He said all arrangements have also been made for RTPCR Covid-19 tests of MPs near their residence.</p>.<p>In Parliament premises, the RTPCR tests will be conducted on January 27-28, while arrangements have also been made for these tests of families and staff members of MPs.</p>.<p>Birla said the vaccination drive policy finalised by the Centre and states will apply to parliamentarians as well.</p>