KATHMANDU: Minister for Irrigation, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun was admitted to the Norvic Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

Minister Pun was admitted to the hospital after he fell ill all of a sudden.

Soon after being informed about it, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli went to the hospital to take note of the health condition of Minister Pun.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli requested the doctors to make every possible effort in the treatment of Minister Pun, according to the hospital sources.

Minister for Foreign and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Chakrapani Khanal, former Home Minister Janardan Sharma, Home Secretary Prem Kumar Rai, among others, also visited the hospital to take stock of the health condition of Minister Pun, and wish him speedy recovery.

Later, PM Oli visited the homes of all seven people, who died in the Wednesday's helicopter crash in Taplejung district, and extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family members.