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JAMMU: BJP J&K State Secretary Pawan Sharma has expressed deep anguish over the devastating fire that gutted eight shops in Warehouse-Nehru Market, causing significant financial losses to the trading community.
Extending full support to the affected traders, Sharma said the BJP stands firmly with Jammu's business community and will raise its genuine concerns at every appropriate forum. He appealed to political parties and public representatives not to politicise the tragedy, stressing that the priority must be to support affected traders and ensure concrete action.
Sharma demanded a thorough inquiry into the incident and strict action against officials if negligence or lapses are established. He said accountability must be fixed and fire-safety and emergency response mechanisms strengthened to prevent such incidents in the future.
He also appreciated the timely intervention of the district administration and police. He acknowledged the efforts of Divisional Commissioner Jammu Vikas Kundal, Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa, ADC (Law & Order) Ansuya Jamwal and senior police officials in coordinating the emergency response and preventing further damage.
Sharma expressed solidarity with the Warehouse-Nehru Market Federation and supported its decision to extend the market closure for another 48 hours, till Wednesday, as a mark of protest and to demand accountability.
Highlighting the traders' long-pending demand for suitable land outside Jammu city for organised godowns, Sharma said the issue has remained unresolved for nearly a decade. The absence of designated storage facilities exposes traders' stocks and businesses to considerable risks.
He urged the government to identify and allot suitable land outside the city on a priority basis for modern godowns equipped with proper infrastructure and fire-safety facilities.
“The BJP stands shoulder to shoulder with Jammu's trading community. Our full support is with the affected traders, and we will continue to pursue their genuine demands. The government must ensure appropriate relief, fix accountability wherever negligence is established and resolve the long-pending godown issue. This tragedy should lead to corrective action and lasting solutions, not political point-scoring,” Sharma said.
He reiterated that BJP's support for the trading community remains firm and called upon the administration to address the concerns of affected traders with urgency and sensitivity.
