India's Government Reviews Essential Commodity Supplies Amid Global Crisis

In the midst of the Iran war, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be in full action mode. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) held a detailed review of the availability and supply arrangements of essential commodities for the general public. In the meeting, the Prime Minister gave clear instructions that every possible step should be taken to minimize the impact of the current global crisis on civilians. At the same time, he took serious note of misinformation and rumours and said that it is very important to provide correct and timely information to the public. In the CCS meeting, many senior ministers including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar were present. During the meeting, the government assured that the country has enough coal reserves for energy and essential resources to meet its power needs in the coming months. In addition, LPG and LNG supplies from diverse sources, fuel duty cuts and measures related to the power sector were also reviewed. The government also discussed the challenges of fertilizer, logistics, logistics, and aviation to keep the emerging commodities, shipping and logistics sector stable.