Associated News Bureau

MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, Legislators Meet CM Omar Abdullah; Seek Comprehensive Relief for Fire-Hit Traders

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 10: ANB, Member of Parliament from Jammu, Jugal Kishore Sharma, along with several legislators from Jammu district, called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday and discussed the recent fire incidents in Jammu city, besides seeking adequate assistance for traders and shopkeepers who suffered heavy losses. During the meeting, the public representatives apprised the Chief Minister of the extensive damage caused by fires at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, Warehouse near Nehru Market and Pahari Mohalla. They highlighted the hardships faced by the affected business community and stressed the need for comprehensive relief and timely assistance to enable traders to recover from their losses. The Chief Minister reiterated that the government was extending relief to those affected by the incidents and assured the visiting representatives that all possible assistance would be provided to the affected traders and shopkeepers. It may be recalled that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had taken immediate cognisance of the incidents. He personally visited Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station to assess the damage and interact with the affected shopkeepers. He had also deputed the Deputy Chief Minister and a Cabinet Minister to visit the Warehouse area near Nehru Market to assess the situation and take stock of the losses suffered by traders. Those who met the Chief Minister included Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma, MLA Bahu Vikram Randhawa, MLA RS Pura-Jammu South Narinder Singh Raina, MLA Jammu West Yudhvir Sethi and MLA Jammu East Arvind Gupta. Meanwhile, MLA Surankote Choudhary Mohd. Akram also called on the Chief Minister and discussed developmental priorities and public welfare issues concerning his constituency. ANB