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Since the beginning of the Middle East tensions, more than 10 lakh people have visited India: Center

According to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, the government is still taking the required actions to guarantee readiness and efficient operation across important sectors in light of the changing circumstances in West Asia.
In light of the current Strait of Hormuz situation, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is taking action to guarantee the continuous supply of LPG and petroleum products throughout the nation.
The government has made sure that 100% of the supply is going to domestic LPG, domestic PNG, and CNG (Transport), notwithstanding the current geopolitical circumstances.
Hospitals and schools have been given priority when it comes to commercial LPG. In addition, pharmaceuticals, steel, automobiles, seed, agriculture, etc. have been prioritised.

The government has previously put in place a number of supply-side and demand-side rationalisation measures, such as boosting refinery output, extending the booking period from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural regions, and giving certain supply sectors priority.
To relieve pressure on the demand for LPG, alternative fuels including coal and kerosene have been made available.
Coal India and Singareni Collieries have been instructed by the Ministry of Coal to provide more coal to states for distribution to small and medium-sized users. States have been instructed to help both household and commercial customers establish new PNG connections. Additionally, all refineries are running at full capacity with sufficient crude inventories, and adequate petrol and diesel stocks are kept on hand.

Additionally, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has taken the appropriate steps to protect Indian ships and seafarers working in the area.
In order to guarantee seafarer welfare and continuous maritime operations, the Ministry said it is still coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions, and maritime stakeholders.
There has been no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels in the last 24 hours, and all Indian seafarers in the area are safe. Since its activation, the DG Shipping Control Room has answered 6,580 calls and more than 13,719. According to the statement, there have been 276 emails and 131 calls in the last 24 hours.

Over 2,417 Indian sailors have been safely repatriated by DG Shipping thus far, including 80 in the last 24 hours from various sites throughout the Gulf area. India's ports continue to operate normally, with no reports of congestion.
According to a release, the Ministry of External Affairs is still keeping an eye on events in the Gulf and West Asia, concentrating its efforts on protecting the welfare, safety, and security of the Indian population there.
It was reported that the Ministry of External Affairs' special control rooms are operating and collaborating with Indian diplomats. In order to exchange information and improve coordination of operations, the Ministry of External Affairs maintains regular communication with State Governments and Union Territories.In the meanwhile, flights from nations with free airspace continue to operate. Approximately 10,10,000 people have migrated from the area to India since February 28.