JAMMU: Minister for Transport, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Saturday visited Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station to assess the damage caused by a recent fire that gutted several shops and affected the livelihoods of traders.
During the visit, Rana interacted with affected shopkeepers and heard their demands for financial assistance, rehabilitation and support in restoring their businesses.
The traders apprised the minister of the financial losses suffered in the incident and the difficulties involved in rebuilding their establishments and resuming commercial activities.
Rana said the district administration had already forwarded the relief cases of all affected shopkeepers to the Chief Minister for consideration and approval of financial assistance. He expressed hope that the assistance would be sanctioned and disbursed at the earliest.
He directed the concerned authorities to facilitate the required formalities and extend administrative support for the early reconstruction of damaged shops, stressing that procedural delays should not hinder the rehabilitation process.
The minister was accompanied by Chamber of Commerce Jammu President Arun Gupta, Shiv Market Association President Vishwajeet Gupta and Sant Sewa Ashram Charitable Trust President Shiv Partap, who is also Chairman of the National Conference’s OBC Cell in Jammu.
