Member of the National Commission for Backward Classes A K Saini has been affected by Swine Flu, and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment.
Saini, along with Commission Chairman Justice V K Eshwaraiah and other members S K Kharventhan, A K Mangotra and Dr Shakeel-uz-Zaman Ansari, had come to the city on April 7 to conduct a hearing on the inclusion/deletion of castes in the Central List.
Saini got affected by Swine Flu on Thursday night. This created panic among other members, who rushed to the hospital on Friday morning. This delayed the hearing of the BC Commission at Indira Priyadarshini on Friday by more than one hour.
The Commission Chairman, Justice Eshwaraiah, expressed regret over the delay in conducting the hearing, and informed that all members had been to a hospital for a Swine Flu test. (INN)