CM Omar Abdullah visits fire-ravaged Jammu market to assess damage
The Chief Minister assured shopkeepers in Shiv Market that the government will provide all possible assistance following the blaze.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station on Monday to inspect the damage caused by a recent fire. According to ThePrint, the Chief Minister met with affected shopkeepers to understand their difficulties and assess the losses they suffered.
The blaze broke out late Sunday night and lasted for several hours. The fire destroyed at least 40 shops and property valued at crores of rupees, according to reports from ThePrint and Daily Excelsior.
Arun Gupta, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jammu, briefed the Chief Minister on the destruction of goods and business assets. Abdullah expressed concern regarding the hardships faced by the traders.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Ali Mohammad Sagar. Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Javed Ahmed Rana had previously visited the site last week.
Daily Excelsior reported that the district administration has already sent relief cases for all affected shopkeepers to the Chief Minister. These cases are being submitted for the consideration and sanction of financial assistance.