<p>Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain who was earlier detected with coronavirus and was hospitalized has been put under oxygen support after his lung infection increased.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-records-highest-single-day-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-death-toll-crosses-12500-306984">Also Read:&nbsp;India records highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases</a></p>

<p>News wire PTI quoting officials said that the Delhi health minister who has been admitted in a COVID-19 hospital was diagnosed with pneumonia. Reports said the minister had developed breathing difficulties.</p>

<p>Doctors have been keeping a close eye on the minister's health. Satyendar Jain was detected with the virus on Wednesday after experiencing high grade fever and a sudden drop in&nbsp;oxygen levels.</p>

<p>After his virus was detected, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal&nbsp;had appointed Manish Sisodia to take over Satyendar Jain's portfolios.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India's national capital reported 2,877 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours which is the highest one-day spike in coronavirus cases.</p>

<p>The health authorities also reported 65 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total death toll in Delhi due to the virus has shot up to 1,969.</p>

<p>The total number of cases in Delhi has gone up to 49,979 including 21,341 patients.</p>


Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain who was earlier detected with coronavirus and was hospitalized has been put under oxygen support after his lung infection increased.

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain who was earlier detected with coronavirus and was hospitalized has been put under oxygen support after his lung infection increased. Also Read: India records highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases News wire PTI quoting officials said that the Delhi health minister who has been admitted in a COVID-19 hospital was diagnosed with pneumonia. Reports said the minister had developed breathing difficulties. Doctors have been keeping a close eye on the minister's health. Satyendar Jain was detected with the virus on Wednesday after experiencing high grade fever and a sudden drop in oxygen levels. After his virus was detected, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had appointed Manish Sisodia to take over Satyendar Jain's portfolios. Meanwhile, India's national capital reported 2,877 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours which is the highest one-day spike in coronavirus cases. The health authorities also reported 65 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total death toll in Delhi due to the virus has shot up to 1,969. The total number of cases in Delhi has gone up to 49,979 including 21,341 patients.

COVID-19: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's condition deteriorates; put on oxygen support

<p>In what may land Aam Admi Party (AAP) in the soup, Shunglu Committee, formed by former Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, has highlighted the `gross abuse of power` by the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in the appointment process.</p>

<p>The three-member committee, in over 100-page report, questioned the appointment of Health Minister Satyendra Jain`s daughter Soumya Jain as an adviser to Mission Director, Delhi State Health Mission.</p>

<p>Soumya is an architect by profession and her expertise in Mohalla clinics was touted.</p>

<p>The file contained no evidence of who approved her appointment.</p>

<p>The AAP government paid her a salary of Rs 1.15 lakh from the period April 18 to July 14, 2016, when Soumya resigned from the post.</p>

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<p>The appointment of Nikunj Agarwal, a relative of Kejriwal, as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the health minister has also been questioned by the committee.</p>

<p>The committee has raised objection on the appointment of several personal staff of ministers including Roshan Shankar as advisor to the minister of tourism, appointment of Abhinav Rai to the minister of transport, appointment of Rahul Bhasin in CM office, appointment of Gopal Mohan, a close associate of Arvind Kejriwal.</p>

<p>Shunglu Committee has also raised questions on the appointment made under co-terminus basis, appointments of consultants and contractual appointments without following procedures.</p>

<p>The appointment of Parija P as a full-term member of administration in Delhi`s municipal taxation tribunal was also pointed out by the committee.</p>

<p>It must be noted that Parija had no administrative experience and was unqualified for the post which required at least a secretary-level officer of Delhi to fill it.&nbsp;</p>

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It questioned the appointment of the health minister's architect daughter as adviser to the Mission Director, Delhi State Health Mission

In what may land Aam Admi Party (AAP) in the soup, Shunglu Committee, formed by former Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, has highlighted the `gross abuse of power` by the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in the appointment process. The three-member committee, in over 100-page report, questioned the appointment of Health Minister Satyendra Jain`s daughter Soumya Jain as an adviser to Mission Director, Delhi State Health Mission. Soumya is an architect by profession and her expertise in Mohalla clinics was touted. The file contained no evidence of who approved her appointment. The AAP government paid her a salary of Rs 1.15 lakh from the period April 18 to July 14, 2016, when Soumya resigned from the post. The appointment of Nikunj Agarwal, a relative of Kejriwal's, as the officer on special duty (OSD) to the health minister was questioned by the committee × The appointment of Nikunj Agarwal, a relative of Kejriwal, as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the health minister has also been questioned by the committee. The committee has raised objection on the appointment of several personal staff of ministers including Roshan Shankar as advisor to the minister of tourism, appointment of Abhinav Rai to the minister of transport, appointment of Rahul Bhasin in CM office, appointment of Gopal Mohan, a close associate of Arvind Kejriwal. Shunglu Committee has also raised questions on the appointment made under co-terminus basis, appointments of consultants and contractual appointments without following procedures. The appointment of Parija P as a full-term member of administration in Delhi`s municipal taxation tribunal was also pointed out by the committee. It must be noted that Parija had no administrative experience and was unqualified for the post which required at least a secretary-level officer of Delhi to fill it. (ANI)

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COVID-19: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain's condition deteriorates; put on oxygen support

Shunglu Committee accuses Kejriwal's AAP govt of 'gross abuse of power'