New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with secretaries of various ministries and departments to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination.
The meeting comes in the aftermath of India’s Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday.
According to the official statement, PM Modi emphasised the need for continued vigilance, strong coordination between institutions, and clear communication to ensure operational continuity and institutional resilience in the face of emerging threats.
PM called for a proactive and unified “Whole of Government” approach to strengthen national preparedness.
He reviewed the planning and preparation by ministries to deal with the current situation amid India-Pak tensions.
The Prime Minister reiterated the Indian government’s unwavering focus on national security, readiness, and the safety of its citizens.
“Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministry’s operations and to ensure fool-proof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness, emergency response, and internal communication protocols,” the statement said.
A range of issues — including the strengthening of civil defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, ensuring the security of critical infrastructure — were discussed during the high-level meeting.
Ministries were also advised to maintain close coordination with state authorities and ground-level institutions.
The high- level meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and Secretaries from key ministries including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications.
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Officials present in the meeting briefed the Prime Minister on their plans and preparedness, assuring readiness to manage any contingency that may arise from the current security environment.
