Srinagar, Nov 09 (KNO): Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) Jammu and Kashmir president Vivek Bali has sought immediate compensation and rehabilitation assistance for traders affected by the fire incidents at Shiv Market and Nehru Market in Jammu.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Bali urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government, particularly the Chief Minister and Lieutenant Governor, to assess the losses suffered by the affected shopkeepers and provide adequate financial assistance to help them recover.
He said the fire incidents had caused substantial financial losses and severely affected the livelihoods of traders and their families, urging the administration to adopt a compassionate approach and ensure that no affected trader is left without assistance.
Bali demanded immediate assessment of losses, adequate compensation and special rehabilitation assistance for shopkeepers who had lost their shops, goods and business assets.
He also called for expediting eligible relief and insurance claims and strengthening fire-safety infrastructure in commercial markets to prevent such incidents in the future.
Stressing transparency and fairness in the distribution of relief, Bali said every genuinely affected trader should receive assistance without unnecessary delays.
He said traders were an important part of Jammu's economy and the government must stand by them through immediate relief, adequate compensation and long-term rehabilitation.—(KNO)