The country is currently experiencing a heat wave and a large number of people have been killed in fire incidents in the last few days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with top officials and asked them to conduct regular fire and electrical safety inspections at hospitals and public places.
The country is currently experiencing a heat wave and a large number of people have been killed in fire incidents in the last few days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with top officials and asked them to conduct regular fire and electrical safety inspections at hospitals and public places. Modi also reviewed the situation in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal in the northeastern state and the course of action for the next 100 days of the new government after the Lok Sabha results are declared.
The results of the Lok Sabha elections were announced on Saturday. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is all set to form the government for the third consecutive term. Modi held a meeting on Sunday to review the heat wave situation in parts of the country, officials said in a statement.
Modi said it is necessary to carry out regular inspection drives to prevent fire incidents. Regular inspections and productive use of biomass should be planned to maintain fire lines in the forest, he added. In the north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, heavy rains have caused widespread destruction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed about the situation. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has evacuated people from the flood-affected areas. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured all possible help to the state government.