Patna, March 28 -- The Central government is working to reduce the price of petrol and diesel for the convenience of citizens amid the global crisis, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Saturday as the West Asia conflict continues to impact the global fuel supply chain.

Speaking to the media, the MoS credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for keeping India's energy supply stable, claiming that other nations are struggling due to inflated prices.

"When the world is passing through a phase of global crises, India is safe under the capable and successful leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While prices of everything, especially petrol and diesel, are rising in other countries, the Central Government...