Daily earners should be provided relief: KCC&I

Srinagar: President of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I), Sheikh Ashiq on Saturday welcomed the government’s decision of providing relief among the tourism players.

However, he said that all those who are daily earners in all sectors should be included in the list of those who are being provided relief in wake of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

He said the announcement of the relief package is welcome but all the people who are daily earners in all sectors should be part of this package.

“Be it transporters, vendors, small time shopkeepers, artisans and weavers registered with the handicrafts department should be part of the relief package,” he said.

“We expect the Lieutenant Governor to increase the amount of financial assistance and free ration to all people who are below poverty line,” he said.

Related Articles