‘Committed To Safeguarding Citizens’: PM Modi Reviews Fuel, Food Security At Key Meet Amid Iran War

Last Updated:March 23, 2026, 06:33 IST

PM Modi said that the CCS had extensive discussions on short, medium and long term measures in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

PM Narendra Modi chairs high level meet on West Asia tensions, reviews Indias petroleum, crude oil, natural gas, power and fertiliser preparedness and supply plans. (X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review India’s preparedness across key sectors and discuss long and short-term measures to ensure the supply essential commodities and energy security in view of the evolving situation arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict.

The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply chains, stable logistics, and efficient distribution of essential resources across the country as geopolitical tensions continue to rise in the region.

Senior ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, S Jaishankar, Hardeep Singh Puri and Nirmala Sitharaman attended the meeting.

In a post on X, PM Modi said that the CCS had extensive discussions on short, medium and long term measures in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

“Chaired a meeting of the CCS to review the mitigating measures in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. We had extensive discussions on short, medium and long term measures, including ensuring continued availability of fertilisers for farmers, diversifying import sources for key sectors, promoting exports to new destinations and more. We are committed to safeguarding our citizens from the impact of the conflict,” he said in a post on X.

According to the government, the CCS carried out a detailed assessment of the availability of essential commodities, including food, fuel and energy, with an emphasis on ensuring uninterrupted supply. The government said regarding energy security, the CCS decided that an adequate supply of coal will be kept at power plants to ensure there is no shortage of electricity.

A key focus area was agriculture and fertiliser availability ahead of the upcoming Kharif season. The government noted that existing stocks are sufficient, while alternative sourcing strategies are being explored to safeguard future supplies and food security.

PM Modi had said the conflict is an evolving situation and the entire world is affected. In such a situation, all efforts must be made to safeguard the citizens from the impact of this conflict.

The committee also discussed reducing dependency on specific regions by diversifying import sources for critical sectors such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals. In parallel, plans are being developed to promote Indian exports to new global markets.

The Cabinet Secretary presented a comprehensive overview of the global situation and outlined mitigation measures being undertaken across ministries. The discussions covered sectors including MSMEs, trade, shipping, supply chains and the broader macroeconomic outlook.

“The expected impact and measures taken to address it across sectors like agriculture, fertilisers, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exporters, shipping, trade, finance, supply chains and all affected sectors were discussed. The overall macro-economic scenario in the country and further measures to be taken were also discussed,” the statement added.

The meeting also reviewed petroleum, crude, gas, power and fertiliser sectors, focusing on uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution.

India, which relies heavily on the Gulf for LPG and natural gas, is already witnessing supply disruptions due to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. LPG consumption has dropped sharply as shipments face delays, with multiple tankers stuck in the region.

As part of immediate steps, commercial LPG allocation to states has been increased, with priority given to hospitals and educational institutions. States have been advised to facilitate new PNG connections. Authorities are also conducting raids across states and Union Territories to curb LPG hoarding and black marketing.

PM Modi also directed that a group of ministers and secretaries be drawn up to deal with the effects of the conflict in the middle east, the government said.

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