FM Nirmala Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS for routine check-up, likely to be discharged soon

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for a routine check-up and a minor stomach infection.

The 63-year-old minister was admitted to a private ward of the hospital around noon on Monday and is likely to be discharged soon, reported PTI citing sources.

The official sources also informed that there is nothing to be worried about and that she was well.


Sitharaman's hospitalisation comes at a crucial time since the presentation of Budget of the nation is only a month away.

On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended the 35th annual convocation of The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University in Chennai. The finance minister observed that medical education in Tamil Nadu should be taught in Tamil language as there was a definite need towards strengthening it.

On Sunday, the finance minister paid floral tribute to the former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his birth anniversary at 'Sadaiv Atal' in New Delhi.

(With inputs from agencies)