Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 25: Amid worries of a possible third COVID wave, the Traders Federation Ware House Nehru Market Jammu has decided to
Ration shortage due to supply chain breakdown: Traders
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: Traders Federation Ware House-Nehru Market (TFWHNM) today blamed JK UT administration for the shortage of food grains in Jammu and other districts of UT.
Federation said that the supply chain breakdown during this lockdown caused shortage of ration in Jammu and other districts.
Deepak Gupta, President of the Federation while addressing a press conference today said that the lockdown was imposed last year as well and for a long period, but there was no shortage of ration but this time wholesale grain mandies were not allowed to open in lockdown. On the other side retail grocery shops remained open from 6 AM to 10 AM and people also buy essential commodities beyond their requirement just because of apprehensions of lockdown extension. This was the main reason of shortage. Retailers did not get supplies for four continuous days and that is why we are facing shortage, he added.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 3: Traders of Ware House-Nehru Market and adjoining areas today paid tributes to Akash Mehra, the son of the owner of a popular eatery, who was shot by terrorists in Srinagar.
Led by Rattan Lal Mahajan, outgoing president of Traders Federation Ware House-Nehru Market Jammu, the traders assembled near police post Nehru Market and paid tributes to Akash Mehra. Traders expressed their solidarity with the bereaved family members and appealed the Government to identify the perpetrator of violence so that such incidents could not happen in future.
Talking to reporters, Deepak Gupta, outgoing general secretary of the Federation said that in this hour of grief, the entire trading community of Jammu stands with the bereaved family. He said that militants are targeting non local businessmen in Kashmir which is not a good sign.