Nation stands with West Bengal & Odisha, says PM

Published By : Admin | May 21, 2020 | 15:33 IST

Seeing the visuals on devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan, PM wished that situation normalises in West Bengal & Odisha at the earliest. 

In a series of tweets he said, "My thoughts are with the people of Odisha as the state bravely battles the effects of Cyclone Amphan. Authorities are working on the ground to ensure all possible assistance to the those affected. I pray that the situation normalises at the earliest.

NDRF teams are working in the cyclone affected parts. Top officials are closely monitoring the situation and also working in close coordination with the West Bengal government.

No stone will be left unturned in helping the affected.

Have been seeing visuals from West Bengal on the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan. In this challenging hour, the entire nation stands in solidarity with West Bengal. Praying for the well-being of the people of the state. Efforts are on to ensure normalcy.

My thoughts are with the people of Odisha as the state bravely battles the effects of Cyclone Amphan. Authorities are working on the ground to ensure all possible assistance to the those affected. I pray that the situation normalises at the earliest.

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PM to participate in Valedictory Session of Departmental Summit on Water Security on 2nd September
September 01, 2026
This marks the first in a series of Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen spirit of Team India and deepen cooperative federalism
Summit brings together Centre and States to deliberate on priorities and evolve time-bound action plans
The summit will focus on timely implementation of water infrastructure projects, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, drinking water source sustainability and JJM 2.0.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of Departmental Summit of Ministry of Jal Shakti on 2nd September 2026 at around 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The two-day Departmental Summit, being held on 1-2 September 2026, is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collective ownership of national priorities through closer collaboration between the Centre and the States. The initiative provides a structured platform to jointly deliberate on critical sectoral priorities and accelerate implementation and outcomes.

The Summit will bring together political leadership and senior officials from the Union and State Governments to deliberate on key priorities, share best practices, address implementation challenges and evolve time-bound action plans. The initiative seeks to promote shared responsibility for national goals and ensure that deliberations translate into measurable improvements in governance and service delivery.

The Summit will focus on four key areas:

  1. Timely implementation of water infrastructure projects
  2. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari - Catch the Rain
  3. Source sustainability of drinking water systems
  4. Operation and maintenance of rural drinking water supply schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The consultations are expected to result in concrete and time-bound actions for accelerating water infrastructure projects, enhancing public participation in water conservation, ensuring sustainable drinking water sources and improving the reliability and accountability of rural drinking water services.