SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the fire at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, in which around 40 shops were gutted, and urged the government to provide immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation to the affected traders.
Abdullah said the incident had caused substantial financial losses and disrupted the livelihoods of shopkeepers. He called for an assessment of the damage and adequate compensation to help them recover.
He also sought loans at low interest rates and on easy terms to enable the affected traders to rebuild their businesses and restore their sources of income.
The NC president urged the government to prioritise the rehabilitation of the affected shopkeepers and take concrete measures to address their hardships.
NC General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Ajay Kumar Sadhotra and Provincial President Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta also expressed grief over the incident.
