The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, convened a high-level meeting with secretaries from various government ministries and departments. The meeting focused on reviewing national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in anticipation of potential threats to national security. The discussion emphasized seamless collaboration among different government entities to maintain operational continuity and enhance resilience. Key areas of focus included the planning and operational readiness of ministries, with special emphasis on ensuring smooth functioning of essential services, emergency response capabilities, and communication protocols.
Participants outlined their plans under a whole-of-government approach to deal with emerging situations effectively. This involved strengthening civil defense mechanisms, countering misinformation, securing critical infrastructure, and maintaining close coordination with state authorities and local institutions.
High-profile officials from the Cabinet Secretary's office and key ministries such as Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications attended the meeting. The Prime Minister underscored the importance of remaining vigilant, fostering institutional synergy, and keeping clear communication channels open to navigate sensitive times effectively. He reconfirmed the government's commitment to national security, operational readiness, and protecting public safety.
The summary highlights the collaborative effort among different government sectors in preparing for national security challenges and improving coordination to ensure effective response mechanisms are in place.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister of India, where the meeting was held.
PM Modi: Prime Minister of India who chaired the high-level meeting.
Secretaries of Government of India: Attendees of the high-level meeting. These are the administrative heads of various ministries.
08 MAY 2025: Date of the meeting and the posting of the press release.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the agency that released the information.
Government of India: The governing body of India, whose preparedness was reviewed.
national security: The core area of concern addressed in the meeting. It prompted the review of national preparedness.
Ministries: Various departments of the Government of India, responsible for different areas of governance.
Departments of the Government of India: Subdivisions within ministries, each handling specific functions.
Cabinet Secretary: A senior official who attended the meeting.
Prime Ministers Office: The immediate office supporting the Prime Minister.
Defence: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for national defense.
Home Affairs: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for internal security.
External Affairs: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for India's foreign policy.
Information Broadcasting: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for information and broadcasting policies.
Power: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for energy policy.
Health: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for public health.
Telecommunications: Key ministry represented at the meeting, responsible for telecommunications policy.
civil defence mechanisms: Systems and protocols to protect civilians during emergencies.
MJPSST Release ID: 2127669: Unique identifier for the press release.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting with Secretaries
of Government of India
Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 2:17PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting with Secretaries of various Ministries and
Departments of the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in
light of recent developments concerning national security.
PM Modi stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to uphold operational
continuity and institutional resilience.
PM reviewed the planning and preparation by ministries to deal with the current situation.
Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministry’s operations
and to ensure fool-proof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness, emergency
response, and internal communication protocols.
Secretaries detailed their planning with a Whole of Government approach in the current situation.
All ministries have identified their actionables in relation to the conflict and are strengthening processes.
Ministries are ready to deal with all kinds of emerging situations.
A range of issues were discussed during the meeting. These included, among others, strengthening of civil
defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, and ensuring the security of critical
infrastructure. Ministries were also advised to maintain close coordination with state authorities and ground-
level institutions.
The meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and
Secretaries from key ministries including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information &
Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications.
The Prime Minister called for continued alertness, institutional synergy, and clear communication as the
nation navigates a sensitive period. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to national security,
operational preparedness, and citizen safety.
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