<p class="title">The state-run hospital in Kota, where more than 100 children died in December, rolled out a "green carpet" on Friday to welcome Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the decision was slammed by the opposition BJP and others, the JK Lon Hospital administration removed the carpet shortly before the minister's arrival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Asked about the preparations to welcome him at the hospital, Sharma said when he came to know about it he immediately directed the officials to no do such things.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Kota Nagar Nigam removed at least 50 stray pigs from the premises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The hospital management undertook several measures for the minister's visit. It had repaired damaged portions of the hospital, whitewashed the walls and organised all equipment early on Friday. Dysfunctional room-heaters and lights were replaced in kids' wards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The hospital premises was being cleaned for 5-6 days and pigs were removed on Friday, said Kota Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vasudev Malavat. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, former NCW chairperson Mamta Sharma held the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government responsible for the death of children at the hospital and demanded its dismissal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was not allowed to enter into the hospital due to aggressive protest by Congress workers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Friday, a 15-day-old female infant died at the hospital, pushing the death toll to 105 in the last 34 days. However, doctors at the hospital termed it a premature birth.</p>
<p class="title">The state-run hospital in Kota, where more than 100 children died in December, rolled out a "green carpet" on Friday to welcome Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the decision was slammed by the opposition BJP and others, the JK Lon Hospital administration removed the carpet shortly before the minister's arrival.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Asked about the preparations to welcome him at the hospital, Sharma said when he came to know about it he immediately directed the officials to no do such things.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Kota Nagar Nigam removed at least 50 stray pigs from the premises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The hospital management undertook several measures for the minister's visit. It had repaired damaged portions of the hospital, whitewashed the walls and organised all equipment early on Friday. Dysfunctional room-heaters and lights were replaced in kids' wards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The hospital premises was being cleaned for 5-6 days and pigs were removed on Friday, said Kota Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vasudev Malavat. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, former NCW chairperson Mamta Sharma held the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government responsible for the death of children at the hospital and demanded its dismissal.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She was not allowed to enter into the hospital due to aggressive protest by Congress workers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On Friday, a 15-day-old female infant died at the hospital, pushing the death toll to 105 in the last 34 days. However, doctors at the hospital termed it a premature birth.</p>