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Jammu Fire: J&K BJP Chief assures victims of taking up matter with CM, seeks compensation

Jammu, Oct 28 (UNI) Reaffirming the BJP’s commitment to standing with people in times of distress, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Wednesday visited Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station to assess the damage caused by a devastating fire that gutted shops and inflicted massive losses on traders.
Accompanied by MLA Vikram Randhawa, the BJP leaders interacted with affected shopkeepers, assessed the destruction and assured them of all possible assistance.
Expressing concern, Sat Sharma said the fire had wiped out years of hard work, hard-earned savings and livelihoods, leaving several families facing an uncertain future, particularly during the ongoing festive season.
“The traders of Shiv Market have suffered a devastating blow, with years of hard work and their savings reduced to ashes in moments. We cannot allow these families to feel abandoned in their hour of distress. The BJP stands with people when they face the toughest challenges and will make every sincere effort to help them,” Sat Sharma said.
He assured the traders that he would take up this matter with the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and pursue every possible avenue to secure financial relief for the affected traders. Whether through an appropriate relief fund, assistance under an available government scheme, or a special relief and rehabilitation package from the UT government, we will press for all feasible options, he said.
Sharma asked the administration to assess the losses promptly and extend all permissible assistance. He reiterated that the BJP would pursue the matter with the concerned authorities to ensure that the genuine demands of the affected traders receive due attention.
Randhawa expressed solidarity with the victims, stating that the tragedy had reduced years of hard work and valuable merchandise to ashes.
He assured the shopkeepers that their genuine demands would be raised with the departments concerned and that efforts would be made to facilitate relief and compensation.
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