Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia on March 28. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Defence, and recommended proactive measures in response to the developments.
The IGoM took a holistic stock of the evolving situation and its impact on various sectors in India. Rajnath emphasised the need for a proactive, coordinated and forward-looking approach, and underscored the importance of remaining vigilant in view of the evolving scenario, the statement noted. The meeting was attended by Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju; Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri; Minister of Power Manohar Lal; Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi; Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu; and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh.
As part of the meeting, presentations were made by the seven Empowered Groups of Secretaries (EGoS), outlining key sectoral issues identified and the policy measures already put in place to manage the situation.
Rajnath provided guidance to the EGoS to continue the close monitoring of the situation, adopt a medium to long-term preparedness approach, maintain high-level coordination, and ensure swift decision-making.
