Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of other states except the election-bound states through video conferencing this evening. This will be the first meeting of PM Modi with Chief Ministers after the conflict started in the Gulf region. The Cabinet Secretariat will hold separate meetings with the Chief Secretaries of election-bound states Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Union Territory Puducherry.
Central government sources said, the Prime Minister will connect with the Chief Ministers through video conferencing on Friday evening and during this, the preparations and plans of the states to deal with the crisis will also be reviewed. The objective of this initiative is to ensure coordination in the efforts of the government, inspired by the spirit of ‘Team India’.
Prime Minister Modi is continuously active on the crisis arising out of Iran conflict. On Monday, he informed the Lok Sabha MPs about the steps being taken by the government in this regard, while on Tuesday he addressed the Rajya Sabha in this regard. In the all-party meeting on Wednesday, his senior ministers answered the questions of all the opposition parties. Since states have an important role in dealing with the supply of oil and gas, Modi will now discuss this with the Chief Ministers.
PM Modi has been continuously saying that the crisis arising out of Iran conflict may drag on for a long time. He has also expressed apprehension that in case of crisis, some elements may try to take advantage of it and states will have to take strict steps to deal with it. He had also emphasized this in his address in the Lok Sabha.
India has 60 days of fuel: Government
Earlier, the government assured citizens that despite rising tensions in West Asia, there was no immediate threat. The government said that the country has fuel available for 60 days. People were appealed not to pay attention to speculations related to fuel shortage. The government confirmed that the country’s energy supply is stable and well managed and that sufficient reserves exist to meet current demand.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the supply of crude oil has already been ensured for the next two months. Public sector oil market companies have already made arrangements for imports, so that the supply remains uninterrupted. Despite constraints in the Strait of Hormuz, India is buying crude oil from more than 40 countries, thereby reducing dependence on any one route or region.