PM Modi orders Whatsapp group for MPs to tackle absenteeism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not happy with the attendance of MPs in both houses.
To tackle the problem of absenteeism of its member of parliament (MPs), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be creating a group on instant messenger Whatsapp where the MPs will be informed about meetings and sessions. Parliamentary Affairs minister Venkaiah Naidu will create the group and inform the MPs.
According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not happy with the attendance of MPs in both the houses. He sent the message to BJP MPs to be more sincere and also to be present for Thursday's parliamentary party meeting on time.
To keep a track the PM asked the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to create a Whatsapp group for all MPs and send them regular messages to be part of meetings and sessions.
The PM also asked for Facebook accounts of the party MPs.