Panaji, July 1 (PTI) Union Minister and North Goa MP Shripad Naik was admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital following a minor ailment, a senior official said on Tuesday.

"The MoS for New and Renewable Energy was admitted to the GMCH for some minor procedures on Monday following a medical check-up. He would be discharged soon," the official said.

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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Naik, 72, at the hospital.

"He is stable. Doctors are conducting certain procedures. He will be discharged soon," Sawant told reporters on Tuesday.

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