Mehbooba Mufti demands financial aid for Jammu shopkeepers after market fire
The PDP chief met affected business owners in Jammu on Sunday to urge government assistance for rebuilding destroyed shops.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti met shopkeepers affected by a fire at Shiv Market in Jammu on Sunday, according to ANI.
Mufti noted that the fire caused significant damage to local business establishments, stating that the shops were completely destroyed.
The PDP chief said the affected individuals are small shopkeepers who carry debt and have lost their stock, which was often acquired on credit.
Mufti urged the government to provide financial support so that the shopkeepers can rebuild their premises, restock inventory, and support their families.
The blaze at Shiv Market, located opposite the Jammu Railway Station, occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 26.
Authorities reported that between 35 and 40 shops were destroyed in the incident, though there were no reported deaths or injuries.