Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to undergo a major surgery

New Delhi, Apr 05: The Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley is to undergo a major surgery for which he is likely to be hospitalized this weekend, people familiar with the development said.Jaitley is a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s cabinet and has been driving economic reforms even in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) s final year in office before the 2019 national election.Jaitley s health problem is related to his renal functions, and may require a kidney transplant, said the people cited earlier, requesting anonymity. A finance ministry spokesperson could not immediately offer a response.Jaitley, 65, presented the last full budget of the NDA government s current term in February, focusing on extending the social safety net to 500 million underprivileged through the National Health Protection Mission and providing for a special package for farmers. The budget also sought to address rural distress by increasing minimum support prices for crops.