Mehbooba Mufti calls for aid for Jammu shopkeepers after market fire

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide immediate financial assistance to shopkeepers following a massive fire in Jammu’s Shiv market.

During a visit to the site, Mufti noted that the affected traders are small business owners who often operate using borrowed capital. She emphasized that the destruction of their inventory, much of which was purchased on credit, has left them in a precarious financial position.

With the Diwali festive season approaching, Mufti stressed the urgency of government intervention to help traders rebuild their shops and replenish their stock so they can continue to support their families.