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Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena Hospitalised with Swine Flu, Condition Stable
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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Rajasthan’s agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena has been admitted to the SMS Hospital ICU after testing positive for swine flu. Officials say his condition is stable and showing signs of improvement.
The state’s agriculture minister, Kirori Lal Meena, was placed under intensive care at SMS Hospital in Jaipur after a swine‑flu test returned positive. He was transferred to the medical ICU as a precautionary measure following the diagnosis.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal briefed the media, confirming that the minister’s health is currently stable and that doctors have observed gradual improvement. No critical complications have been reported so far.
In response to the minister’s infection and a recent rise in swine‑flu cases across Rajasthan, the health department issued an alert urging citizens to seek early medical attention for flu‑like symptoms and to get vaccinated where eligible.
The episode underscores the vulnerability of public officials to contagious diseases and highlights the state’s ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak through awareness campaigns and preventive health measures.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal briefed the media, confirming that the minister’s health is currently stable and that doctors have observed gradual improvement. No critical complications have been reported so far.
In response to the minister’s infection and a recent rise in swine‑flu cases across Rajasthan, the health department issued an alert urging citizens to seek early medical attention for flu‑like symptoms and to get vaccinated where eligible.
The episode underscores the vulnerability of public officials to contagious diseases and highlights the state’s ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak through awareness campaigns and preventive health measures.