Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Senthil Rajan has clearly said that there is no shortage of any kind in the country and people should not pay attention to rumours. He warned that if anyone deliberately spreads rumors, the government will take strict action against him.
Keeping an eye on the situation in Gulf, safety of students is priority
According to officials associated with the Ministry of External Affairs, the situation in the Gulf region is being continuously monitored. Gulf Affairs Secretary Asim Mahajan said that continuous updates are being taken on the situation of Indian students stranded there. Meanwhile, the news of death of an Indian citizen in an attack in Abu Dhabi, UAE has also come to light.
West Asia crisis issue raised in G7 meeting
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed that the Foreign Minister has gone to France to attend the G7 meeting. In this meeting, the ongoing tension in West Asia and its impact on energy supply was discussed. Representatives from many countries including Canada, Japan and France participated in it.
Shipping sector safe, return of sailors continues
Shipping Ministry official Rakesh Sinha said that Indian ships and sailors are completely safe in the Gulf region. So far 25 sailors have been brought safely to India. All ports are working normally and there is no interference.
Government control over fuel supply
Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Petroleum Ministry, said that even though the prices of crude oil have almost doubled, the government has not passed the burden on the consumers. There is enough crude stock in the country for two months and there is no shortage of any kind.
Domestic consumers are being given priority in LPG supply. Also, to stop black marketing, more than 3,000 raids were conducted and 710 FIRs were registered.
Tax changes and supply assurance
CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi said that the government is reviewing the import duty and excise duty every 15 days. Excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced so that the supply chain is not affected and the pressure on the economy remains less.