Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the situation related to petroleum, crude, gas, power, and fertilizer sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation.
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PTI
The focus of the meeting remained around ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country of these products. The government is taking proactive steps to ensure an uninterrupted supply of all essential goods, including petroleum products.
The meeting took stock of the current global situation in the wake of the West Asia conflict and the measures taken to protect consumer and industry interests, which is the key focus of the government.
On March 12, the Prime Minister had said the war in West Asia has triggered a worldwide energy crisis, posing a critical test of national character that requires dealing with circumstances through peace, patience and increased public awareness.
Modi also emphasised that his government is working relentlessly to address disruptions that have emerged in international supply chains. “Continuous efforts are also underway to determine how we can overcome the disruptions that have occurred in the supply chain,” he had said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the situation related to petroleum, crude, gas, power, and fertilizer sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation.
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He has also spoken to many global leaders since the West Asia conflict started on February 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Iran has retaliated by targeting Israel and several of its Gulf neighbours.
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh (Defence), Amit Shah (Home), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Agriculture), S Jaishankar (External Affairs), Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), J P Nadda (Health), Piyush Goyal (Commerce and Industry), Manohar Lal Khattar (Power), Pralhad Joshi (Food and Consumer Affairs), Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu (Civil Aviation), Hardeep Singh Puri (Petroleum), and Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways) were among those who attended the meeting.
NSA Ajit Doval and the Prime Minister’s two Principal Secretaries, P K Mishra and Shaktikanta Das were also part of the meeting.
Published on March 22, 2026