Modi holds full Council of Ministers meet to review policies and risks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a meeting of his full Council of Ministers in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the first such gathering this year. The session, held at Sewa Teerth, served as a comprehensive review of governance, policy implementation, and future priorities amid a challenging global economic and geopolitical climate.

The meeting brought together all cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and other ministers of state. Multiple ministries, including labour, power, commerce, finance, agriculture, and railways, presented reports on their past work and future plans, delineating specific targets. Officials said the discussions covered the functioning of various ministries, key decisions taken, their outcomes, and strategies for the coming months. A focus was placed on improving the implementation of flagship government schemes to ensure maximum public impact.

A significant portion of the deliberations centered on the economic implications of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The government has been closely monitoring concerns related to oil prices, fuel supply chains, and inflation. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the need to continue...