JAMMU: A delegation of parliament members and legislators from Jammu met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday to discuss the aftermath of recent fire incidents in Jammu city and to advocate for assistance for affected traders.
The Chenab Times has learned that the representatives highlighted the extent of damage incurred at key commercial areas, including Shiv Market near the Jammu Railway Station, Warehouse near Nehru Market, and Pahari Mohalla. They also brought to the Chief Minister’s attention the significant hardships faced by the traders and shopkeepers, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive support to help them recover from their losses.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah affirmed that relief measures were already underway for those impacted by the fires. He assured the visiting delegation that all possible assistance would be extended to the affected traders to mitigate the financial impact of the incidents.
The Chief Minister’s office confirmed that Abdullah had promptly responded to the fire incidents. He had personally visited Shiv Market to assess the damage and engage directly with the shopkeepers. Additionally, he had dispatched the Deputy Chief Minister and a Cabinet Minister to the Warehouse area to ascertain the scale of losses sustained by the traders there.
Those who participated in the meeting included Member of Parliament from Jammu, 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. Their collective presence underscored the broad concern among elected representatives regarding the welfare of the business community affected by the fires.
In a separate engagement, MLA Surankote, Choudhary Mohd. Akram, also called on the Chief Minister. His discussions focused on developmental initiatives and public welfare matters pertinent to his constituency.
The Chenab Times News Desk
