India has to face the challenges of the ongoing war in West Asia,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha today that India also has to face challenges due to the ongoing war in West Asia and Indians have to be prepared like they faced the Corona crisis with peace, tolerance and unity in the past.

The current war is having a very adverse impact on the economy of the entire world and the lives of the people, so the entire world urges all the countries concerned to resolve this crisis as soon as possible, he said.

India has always raised its voice in favor of the interests of humanity and peace. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only solution to this problem; all our efforts are to reduce tension, to end this conflict. It is not in the interest of humanity that anyone's life is at risk in this war, so India's effort is to encourage all the warring countries to find a peaceful solution as soon as possible, he explained.

When such crises arise, some forces try to take advantage of it. Hence, all the departments that maintain law and order have been put on high alert. The Prime Minister assured that security is being strengthened everywhere, including coastal security, border security, cyber security, strategic installations.

This war has also created unexpected challenges for India. These challenges are economic, national security and humanitarian. India has extensive trade relations with war-torn and war-affected countries. The war-torn region is an important route for our trade with the rest of the world. This region meets most of our crude oil and gas needs. This region is important for us for another reason. About one crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries. The number of Indian crew members on commercial ships plying there is also very high. Due to such various reasons, India's concerns have naturally increased,

Therefore, Prime Minister Modi felt that it is necessary for the Indian Parliament, to raise a unanimous and united voice to the world about this crisis. Since the outbreak of this war, every Indian in the affected countries is being provided with necessary assistance. I have had two rounds of telephonic talks with most of the heads of states in West Asia. They have all assured us of the safety of Indians, he said.

Safety of Indians

In times of crisis, the safety of Indians at home and abroad is our top priority. Since the outbreak of the war, more than 3 lakh 75 thousand Indians have returned safely to India. So far, about 1000 Indians have returned safely from Iran. Out of these, more than 700 youth are pursuing medical studies. Thousands of students are studying in Indian schools in the Gulf countries. Appropriate steps are being taken to ensure that the education of these children continues without any disruption, he informed.

A large quantity of essential goods like crude oil, gas and fertilizers come to India through the Strait of Hormuz. This strait should not be closed. Since the outbreak of the war, the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has become very challenging. Despite this, our government is trying to ensure that there is no major disruption in the supply of petrol, diesel and gas. The country imports 60% of its LPG requirement, due to the uncertainty in its supply, domestic production is also being increased. Continuous work is being done to ensure smooth supply of petrol and diesel across the country, he explained.

In today's circumstances, the steps taken in the last decade regarding energy security are more relevant. India has diversified its energy imports in the last 11 years. Earlier, crude oil, LNG, LPG etc. were imported from 27 countries for such energy needs, but today India is importing energy from 41 countries, he informed.

In the last decade, India has prioritized stockpiling crude oil in times of such crisis. Today, India has over 53 lakh metric tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves and the country is working to arrange for over 65 lakh metric tonnes of reserves. The reserves held by our oil companies are different. We are in constant touch with all our global partners to ensure that our maritime corridors are safe. Many of our ships that were stuck in the Strait of Hormuz have come to India in the past due to such efforts, he said.

Increased Ethanol Blending

÷ In this time of crisis, another preparedness of the country is very useful. In the last 10-11 years, unprecedented work has been done in ethanol production and blending. A decade ago, the country had only one and a half percent ethanol blending capacity. Today, we have come close to blending 20% ​​ethanol in petrol. This has resulted in importing about 45 million barrels less oil every year. Similarly, electrification of railways is also providing huge benefits. If there was no such electrification in the railways, about 180 crore litres of additional diesel would have been required every year. Similarly, we have expanded the metro network, the Prime Minister explained.

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