Dikhyaa Mohanty 
In light of the unstable scenario in West Asia, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presided over a high-level conference in Bhubaneswar to evaluate the state’s supply of necessities. The Chief Minister instructed the staff to be on the lookout for any fictitious shortage of cooking gas and other necessities during the meeting.
Concerned about the potential for stockpiling and black marketing, the CM directed officials to carry out countrywide raids and take severe measures against dishonest vendors engaged in illicit activities. Majhi also examined the state government’s readiness to address any fictitious scarcity of necessities resulting from the West Asia issue. The CM evaluated the state’s supply and availability of essential goods such cooking gas, fertilizers, and petroleum products.
It was disclosed at the conference that the state has sufficient supplies of LPG, fuel, and other necessities. In order to prevent any disruptions for farmers during the current Rabi crop season, Majhi emphasized the significance of keeping an adequate supply of fertilizers. Officers were urged to conduct public awareness campaigns and reassure the public about the accessibility of necessities.
Anu Garg, the chief secretary, gave a thorough rundown of the steps the state government is doing to deal with the issue. Development Commissioner D K Singh, Additional Chief Secretaries Hemant Sharma, Shashwat Mishra, Usha Padhee, Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, and Agriculture Secretary Sachin Ramachandra Yadav were among the key officials present at the meeting.
