Modi To Officials: Mitigate Iran War Impact On India
The discussion focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics, and efficient distribution of essential resources across the country.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with key Cabinet ministers and senior officials to review fuel, power and fertiliser supplies amid the evolving West Asia situation. Issues relating to exports, imports, logistics and distribution were also discussed. He directed the formation of a group of ministers and secretaries to adopt a whole-of-government approach. He also called for sector-specific groups to engage with stakeholders and stressed coordination with state governments to prevent hoarding and black-marketing of essential commodities. A detailed assessment of the availability of essential goods, including food, fuel and energy, was undertaken. Short-, medium- and long-term measures to ensure continued supply were also discussed.
On the agriculture front, the impact on farmers and fertiliser requirements for the upcoming kharif season were reviewed. The government said existing measures would ensure adequate availability, while alternative sources of fertilisers were also explored. Sources said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure energy security and the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, including petroleum products and fertilisers. The meeting focused on maintaining stable logistics, seamless distribution and resilient supply chains across the country. “Senior officials from key ministries briefed the Prime Minister on preparedness to ensure energy security and supply chain resilience, with an emphasis on minimizing any impact on consumers and critical sectors of the economy,” sources said. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the situation related to petroleum, crude, gas, power, and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation. The government said the Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by the Prime Minister, reviewed the situation and mitigation measures in the context of the West Asia conflict. The Cabinet Secretary made a detailed presentation on the global situation and the steps taken and planned by various ministries. The meeting reviewed the situation in the crude oil, gas, petroleum, power and fertiliser sectors in light of the ongoing conflict. It also assessed measures to safeguard consumer and industry interests. The government said the expected impact and mitigation strategies across sectors such as agriculture, fertilisers, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exports, shipping, trade, finance and supply chains were discussed. Earlier, on March 12, the PM had described the West Asia conflict as a trigger for a global energy crisis, calling it a “critical test of national character.”
