PM Modi conducts a meeting to discuss heat wave readiness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the preparations for heat wave conditions on Thursday and urged all branches of government—federal, state, and local—to collaborate in the face of a prediction for harsh weather throughout the summer.

 

According to an official statement, Modi presided over a meeting where he was informed that most of the nation will likely see above-normal maximum temperatures between April and June, with a strong chance of such conditions in the central and western regions of the Indian peninsula.

According to the statement, the level of the health sector’s readiness was assessed in terms of the accessibility of vital medications, IV fluids, ice packs, ORS, and drinking water.

The summit placed a strong emphasis on the prompt distribution of vital information, education, and communication (IEC) awareness materials across various media, including radio, television, and social media, particularly in regional languages.

It said, “It was felt that the advisories issued by the Health ministry and NDMA be translated into regional languages and disseminated widely, since a hotter than normal summer is expected in 2024, which coincides with the General Elections.”

Modi emphasized the necessity for a coordinated effort from all branches of government, including the national, state, and local ones, as well as the many ministries.

In addition, he emphasized the need of raising awareness and providing hospitals with sufficient readiness, emphasizing the necessity of promptly detecting and extinguishing forest fires.

Attending the meeting were representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the home secretary, and the prime minister’s senior secretary.

As the nation gets ready for the massive seven-phase general elections that begin on April 19, the India Meteorological Department has said that the country is expected to see excessive heat throughout the April to June period, with the central and western peninsular areas suffering the greatest effect.