New Delhi, June 1 -- The Centre on Monday sought to reassure citizens and businesses amid the continuing tensions in West Asia, announcing a series of measures to safeguard fuel supplies, food security, fertiliser availability and financial stability, while urging people not to indulge in panic buying.
At an inter-ministerial briefing held at the National Media Centre, senior officials from multiple ministries outlined the government's preparedness to deal with any spillover effects of the geopolitical situation, asserting that essential commodities, petroleum products and fertilisers remain adequately available across the country.
A major announcement during the briefing was the approval of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECL...