New Delhi, 23 March (H.S.):
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today branded the military showdown ripping through West Asia a deeply alarming crisis hammering India with brutal economic security and humanitarian body blows while imploring Parliament and the country to stand shoulder to shoulder and beam a sharp powerful message to the world.
In a gripping Lok Sabha address on Monday PM Modi laid bare the conflicts sprawling fallout now stretching past three weeks. This struggle no longer stays regional – it slams the global economy and everyday lives across the map he said underscoring relentless government vigilance with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Petroleum Minister keeping the House in the loop.
West Asia looms large strategically for us PM Modi drove home. It pipes massive crude oil and gas our way anchors key global trade lanes and hosts nearly 1 crore Indians who live work there plus throngs of our crew on merchant ships. Small wonder this hits us hard.
On the evacuation front PM Modi tallied over 375000 Indians safely home since day one near 1000 from Iran packing more than 700 medical students. Overseas missions grind 24/7 dishing every aid possible with helplines and control rooms firing full tilt he assured.
Energy ramparts stood firm he vowed. Despite Hormuz chokeholds we push non-stop to keep petrol diesel and gas flowing smooth Modi declared. We diversified import sources from 27 to 41 countries strategic petroleum reserves top 5.3 million metric tons.
Domestic LPG needs top the list as we crank up production he added. Ethanol blending nears 20% railway electrification and electric mobility slash oil thirst.
Farmers drew his fierce shield. Food grain bunkers brim fertilizer stocks locked in via homegrown output ramps and spread imports – nano urea and natural farming get big boosts PM Modi promised.
Power plants brim with coal as summer demand looms – we hit 100 crore tons production two years running renewables cross 250 gigawatts solar leading the charge every angle watched tight.Diplomacy burns bright PM Modi stressed.
We backed peace and talk from the jump he revealed. I held two phone rounds with most West Asian presidents pressing de-escalation and endgame. India slams hits on civilian commercial setups demands safe sea lanes.
This wars fallout could drag long so we march with patience restraint and solidarityPM Modi cautioned. We beat tough spots united before – same spirit crushes every hurdle now.
He fired a shot across mischiefs bow. Bad actors may sow fake news or hoard – states clamp down fast and fierce Modi warned. When every government every citizen pulls together we smash any challenge.
The Budget Session 2026 powerhouse speech capped a day pulsing with national resolve.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
