LG Manoj Sinha Visits Fire-Hit Shops at Warehouse, Nehru Market and Shiv Market; Announces ₹1 Lakh Relief for Each Affected Shopkeeper

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||Parvinder Singh Nov 12, 2026||

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the fire-affected commercial establishments at Warehouse, Nehru Market and Shiv Market to assess the damage caused to shops in the recent fire incident and take stock of the situation on the ground.

During the visit, the Lieutenant Governor interacted with affected shopkeepers, including Deepak Gupta, President of the Warehouse Traders Association, and other members of the trade and business community. He listened to their concerns and grievances and sought details about the losses suffered by traders due to the unfortunate incident.

LG Manoj Sinha also reviewed the extent of damage with the concerned officials and assessed the immediate requirements of the affected business community.

As an immediate relief measure, the Lieutenant Governor announced financial assistance of ₹1 lakh through the Red Cross for each shopkeeper affected by the fire at Warehouse, Nehru Market and Shiv Market.

Interacting with the traders, the Lieutenant Governor assured them that the administration stands firmly with the affected business community and will extend necessary support to facilitate their recovery and restoration of business activities.

He also directed attention towards timely relief measures and the need to address the difficulties being faced by the affected shopkeepers.

The administration reiterated its commitment to extending all possible assistance to the affected traders and ensuring that necessary measures for relief, restoration and recovery are undertaken without delay.

The visit provided an opportunity to assess the ground situation, hear the concerns of the affected traders and review the steps required to help them overcome the losses caused by the fire incident.