Covid fallout: SKTMCC asks Maharaj Gunj traders to strictly follow advisories

Srinagar: After spurt in number of COVID cases in the area, the Shehr-e-Khaas Traders and Manufacturers Coordination Committee (SKTMCC) on Thursday appealed the traders in Budshah Tomb market in old city to follow the advisories in letter and spirit.

The association held a meeting today in which all the forum members including Chairman Nazir Ahmad Shah, President Bashir Ahmad Kenu, General Secretary Aijaz Pampori, Chief organizer Shafat Ahmad 90 feet, Zahoor Hussain Zadibal, Tariq Buch Chief Advisor, Sajad Khan Gojwara, Hamza Gojwara, Nazir Ahmad Wani Makdoom Kocha, Tariq Ahmad Bhat Nagbal, Afaq Ahmad Bhat Rajouri Kadal, Rameez Bhat Qamarwari, Hilal Ahmad Wacha Nawpora, Sheikh Sajad Nawa Kadal, Arif Wani, Furqaan Abbas, Rouf Rashid, Asif Alikadal and Irshad Bhandari were present.

The meeting as per a statement issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that following the government advisories in letter and spirit is the only way out to prevent the virus from spreading.

The other issue discussed during the meeting was water scarcity in every Srinagar area.

The meeting urged the concerned department to look in to the matter and redress the grievances of people at an earliest.