Highlights He discussed preparation for cyclone Tauktae He assured assistance to states to deal with the cyclone New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 17) called the chief ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa and the Lt Governor of Daman and Diu to discuss the preparations to manage cyclone Tauktae that hit the western coast of India. PM Modi assured the state governments to provide all necessary assistance to deal with the severe cyclonic storm that is wreaking havoc in the region. In a telephonic conversation with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and Daman and Diu Lt Governor Praful Patel, he took stock of the situation.