Dy CM visits fire hit Bikram Chowk, assesses damage

Jammu, Nov 9: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary Monday visited the fire-affected area of Bikram Chowk, here, to assess the damage caused by the devastating fire incident and assured prompt relief measures for the affected people.
He expressed solidarity with the affected shopkeepers and traders.
During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister interacted with the affected traders and shopkeepers, listened to their concerns and took stock of the losses suffered by them due to the incident. He expressed deep concern over the destruction caused by the fire and conveyed his sympathies to all those whose businesses and livelihoods have been affected.
Surinder Choudhary assured prompt assistance and appropriate relief measures for the affected traders. He stressed that the concerns of those who have suffered losses would be addressed on priority and all necessary support will be extended to help them overcome this difficult situation. He also underscored the importance of strengthening emergency response mechanisms to ensure timely intervention during such unfortunate incidents.
Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC); Rakesh Singh Raka, Vice President, Central Zone Jammu, JKNC and Vijay Lochan, Chairman, SC Cell, JKNC also accompanied the Deputy CM.