NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed 20-odd secretaries dealing with critical sectors to remain alert, “fool-proof functioning of essential systems , with special focus on readiness, emergency response, and internal communication protocol”.
He also instructed the top officers to ensure any supply, particularly of essential items and to take proactive action rather than waiting for orders, and to ensure the security of critical infrastructure.
“PM Modi stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to uphold operational continuity and institutional resilience,” said an official release from PMO. Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministry and department’s operations to see that there is no glitch in functioning of essential systems and are shielded from any cyber attack.
The secretaries were from atomic energy, space, electronics & IT, consumer affairs, infrastructure sectors such as road, rail, shipping, power and border management who attended the review meeting on national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination a day after India successfully carried out air-strikes on terror base in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor , indicating the preparation for any escalation.
TOI has learnt that departments concerned have been directed to keep a close eye on prices of essential commodities and panic buying and to negate any “fake news”.
Sources said each secretary was given a couple of minutes to speak about the systems in place to deal with any crisis and the steps that can be taken in case of emergencies. The top officials detailed their planning with a “Whole of govt” approach in the current situation. “All ministries have identified their actionables in relation to the conflict and are strengthening processes. Ministries are ready to deal with all kinds of emerging situations,” the govt said.
For example, infrastructure ministries and departments are focussing on safety of bridges and the overhead electrical system for uninterrupted movement of people and goods. Major ports, particularly on the western coast, have stepped up their security and they have a complete access-controlled system. With prices of pulses, cereals and edible oil are well under control, the govt is confident of dealing with the emerging situation.
Sources said that soon after the PM’s interaction top officials had marathon meetings on preparing their plans. the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of recent developments concerning national security.
He also instructed the top officers to ensure any supply, particularly of essential items and to take proactive action rather than waiting for orders, and to ensure the security of critical infrastructure.
“PM Modi stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to uphold operational continuity and institutional resilience,” said an official release from PMO. Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministry and department’s operations to see that there is no glitch in functioning of essential systems and are shielded from any cyber attack.
The secretaries were from atomic energy, space, electronics & IT, consumer affairs, infrastructure sectors such as road, rail, shipping, power and border management who attended the review meeting on national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination a day after India successfully carried out air-strikes on terror base in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor , indicating the preparation for any escalation.
TOI has learnt that departments concerned have been directed to keep a close eye on prices of essential commodities and panic buying and to negate any “fake news”.
Sources said each secretary was given a couple of minutes to speak about the systems in place to deal with any crisis and the steps that can be taken in case of emergencies. The top officials detailed their planning with a “Whole of govt” approach in the current situation. “All ministries have identified their actionables in relation to the conflict and are strengthening processes. Ministries are ready to deal with all kinds of emerging situations,” the govt said.
For example, infrastructure ministries and departments are focussing on safety of bridges and the overhead electrical system for uninterrupted movement of people and goods. Major ports, particularly on the western coast, have stepped up their security and they have a complete access-controlled system. With prices of pulses, cereals and edible oil are well under control, the govt is confident of dealing with the emerging situation.
Sources said that soon after the PM’s interaction top officials had marathon meetings on preparing their plans. the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of recent developments concerning national security.
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