27 March,2026 10:42 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Hardeep Singh Puri urged citizens not to believe or spread misinformation. File Pic
Ending the rumours of a lockdown amid the West Asia war, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has stated that there is no proposal for a lockdown in India, calling such rumours "completely false".
In a post on X, Puri urged citizens not to believe or spread misinformation, stressing that there is no such plan under consideration by the government.
He said that the government is closely tracking global developments, particularly in areas such as energy supply, supply chains, and essential commodities. He noted that the situation remains uncertain internationally, but authorities are monitoring it in real time.
"The global situation remains in flux, and we are closely monitoring developments across energy, supply chains, and essential commodities on a real-time basis. Under the leadership of PM Modi, all necessary steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted availability of fuel, energy, and other critical supplies for our citizens. We are fully prepared to handle emerging challenges, Puri wrote on X.
He further stated, "India has consistently demonstrated resilience in the face of global uncertainties, and we will continue to act in a timely, proactive, and coordinated manner."
Puri further stated that rumours of a lockdown in India were completely false. Let me state this clearly, there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government of India.
In such times, it is important that we remain calm, responsible, and united, he stated.
"Attempts to spread rumours and create panic in such a situation are irresponsible and harmful," Puri wrote on X.
The minister urged people to remain calm, responsible, and united during uncertain times. He warned that spreading rumours can create unnecessary panic and disrupt normal life.
Meanwhile, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday, hailed the Prime Minister's decision to take a hit on the government's own finances again to safeguard the Indian citizen from rising global energy costs.
While international crude oil prices surged significantly over the last month, the Centre opted to insulate domestic consumers from the volatility seen in other major economies.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in keeping with his government's commitment of last 4 years since the conflict in Russia-Ukraine started, decided to take a hit on its own finances again to safeguard the Indian citizen. Government has taken a huge hit on it taxation revenues to ensure very high losses of oil companies (approximately 24 Rs/litre for petrol and 30 Rs/litre for diesel) at this time of sky high international prices are reduced," Puri wrote on X.
