Govt forms 7 empowered groups to devise strategies to tackle impact of West Asia war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the constitution of seven empowered groups to deal with potential long-term impacts of the West Asia war and urged states to work with the Centre in a 'Team India' approach to ward off the crisis. These seven empowered groups will deal with the consequences of war and evolve strategies on fuel, fertilisers, gas, supply chains and inflation. In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Modi recalled the national response to COVID-19, when empowered groups of experts had helped address challenges. Later, Cabinet Secretariat issued an Office Memorandum regording the constitution of empowered groups.