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'Focus Must Remain on Preparedness': Rajnath Chairs High-Level Review Meeting

New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday reviewed India’s preparedness in view of the evolving situation in West Asia. The high-level meeting, held at Kartavya Bhawan-2, was attended by key union Ministers overseeing finance, external affairs, agriculture, commerce, energy, consumer affairs, aviation, and other critical sectors.
In his remarks at the meeting, the defence minister directed all departments to sustain high levels of readiness. “Focus must remain on preparedness, coordination, and resilience building,” he stressed.
In a post on X, Singh further stated that the “Government is ensuring continued availability of LPG, petrol, diesel and fertilisers and facilitating supply of essential commodities.” He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government has been doing “exceptional work in safeguarding the citizens from the impact of the conflict.”
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