Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in New Delhi on Saturday amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, according to official sources.

The meeting is expected to review the steps taken by various ministries to safeguard India’s interests as the situation in the region continues to evolve.

This will be the third CCS meeting chaired by the Prime Minister since March focusing on developments in West Asia.

In earlier meetings, PM Modi had directed ministries and departments to ensure the availability of essential supplies for the public and to take measures to protect key economic and strategic sectors.

He had reviewed actions related to energy, agriculture, fertilisers, aviation, shipping and logistics, along with measures to maintain stability in supply chains.

The Prime Minister had also been briefed on the steady supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and petroleum products, as well as fertiliser availability for upcoming agricultural seasons.

Emphasising the need to curb misinformation, PM Modi had instructed that accurate and timely information be shared with the public to prevent rumours.

The government has also constituted an inter-ministerial group chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to monitor the West Asia situation. The group, which includes Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has been holding regular meetings to assess developments and recommend necessary measures.