New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said radiation technology has been installed in Parliament building to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus but urged MPs to continue following social distancing norms.

The Union Minister for Science and Technology said the Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) technology has been installed in Lok Sabha and Central Hall chambers to mitigate the airborne transmission of the coronavirus and thanked Speaker Om Birla for granting permission for it.

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Singh, however, said parliamentarians should continue to follow the Covid-appropriate behaviour and maintain social distancing norms.

The technology has been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

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The technology is said to be effective to impede the spread of bacteria and is a known disinfectant for air, water, and non-porous surfaces.

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