Noted folk singer Sharda Sinha has been admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a health complication, the hospital said on Tuesday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously monitoring her condition and has prayed for her speedy recovery, it said. 

Ms Sinha, 72, is an Indian folk and classical singer, hailing from Bihar. The Padma Bhushan awardee is known for her folk songs in Bhojpuri and Maithili.

Her son Anshuman Singh said Ms Sinha's condition remains "critical". "We pray that she comes out of this. This is a difficult time, please pray for us," Mr Singh said in a live video shared on Ms Sinha's official YouTube channel on Tuesday. 

 Last week, Dr Rima Dada, professor in-charge of AIIMS media cell, had said Sinha was placed on oxygen support following a health complication due to cancer.

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