PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review West Asia crisis, assures adequate fuel stock

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a crucial high-level meeting with senior ministers in Parliament to review the situation arising from the ongoing war and crisis in West Asia, sources said. The meeting, which lasted for about two hours around noon, was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Union Ministers J P Nadda and Sarbananda Sonowal also attended the meeting. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, were also present in today's meeting. As per the sources, all ministries presented their inputs and provided details of the steps taken so far.

The overall supply situation in the country was reviewed in detail. The government stated that there is no shortage of LPG, diesel, or petrol. It also confirmed that adequate quantities of fertiliser are available across the country. A sufficient stock of urea is available until the next Rabi crop, and for the sowing of next year's Kharif crop as well, sources said. The Government of India reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety of Indian seafarers amid the West Asia tensions. Officials also informed that PNG production and consumption have both increased. All ministries assured the Prime Minister that they are fully prepared to deal with any situation arising from the crisis.