Unlike other legislative efforts, such as the one leading to the Personal Data Protection Bill, the present exercise was not preceded by the creation of a committee of experts or a white paper on the policy imperatives.
Amid a rise in coronavirus infections in some parts of the country, the central government has asked Delhi and six states to ensure adequate testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination to contain the surge.
He also said that in this regard, the state government has selected the land, adjoining the community health centre at Rani in West Guwahati on Friday.