Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who was supposed to announce a decision on the Class 12th board exam, has been admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on Tuesday morning.
Pokhriyal has been admitted due to post-Coronavirus complications. He was rushed to the hospital around 11:30 am after he complained of breathing difficulty.
According to reports, Ramesh Pokhriyal is under the supervision of Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He was earlier tested positive for Covid-19 on April 21.
As per reports, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had asked states to send their suggestions regarding the Class 12th board exams.
The Centre has the Supreme Court on Monday, May 31, to grant two days’ time to take a final call on the board exams. The Supreme court adjourned the matter to June 3.
