Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that major decisions will be taken during Parliament session beginning Monday with scussions on various subjects in both the houses. The Monsoon Session will continue till October 1.

Mentioning that the period of the Budget session of Parliament was curtailed in March due to COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said this Monsoon Session is being organised in a specific environment with all necessary health precautions to contain the spread of the disease which so far has infected 47,54,357 people across the country.

"No relaxations until the COVID-19 vaccine comes," Modi said. Speaking to the media before the Lok Sabha started, he congratulated all lawmakers for participating in the Monsoon Session amid Covid crisis and advised them to take precautions until the vaccine comes.

He also said that Indian government is trying to get vaccines from all across the world from wherever it can be managed.

The Prime Minister also lauded the efforts of the Indian Army on the border, saying "the whole country is behind them", as the country continues to be on a stand-off with China.

(IANS)