Jammu, September 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):Barring ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party in India, almost every political party of occupied Jammu and Kashmir has extended support to the call for strike given by traders’ body, tomorrow, against the exploitation of local resources by India based giant trade companies like Reliance, which is setting up 100 retail outlets alone in Jammu.

National Conference has announced its support to the strike called by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu against the “anti-trade and commerce moves of the administration.” “National Conference has all along stood for safeguarding the interests of Jammu and Kashmir and will continue so with a sense of commitment”, NC spokesperson said in a statement issued in Jammu while extending full solidarity with the trade, commerce and industry.

Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers party leadership also extended full support and solidarity with the small, medium and self-employed shopkeepers, retail traders, who have given call for the strike, tomorrow, in entire Jammu region in protest against the opening of 100 Reliance Stores in the region to break back bone of poor business class. JKNPP President Prof Bhim Singh criticised the BJP leadership and its government for initiating all such economic activities which break the back bone of Jammu people.

“Opening of 100 retail stores in Jammu alone by Reliance amounts to high cheating of small traders and self-employed educated youth,” the JKNPP said. Apni Party, Provincial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh in a statement said that Apni Party extends support to the demands of Jammu business community which has suffered a lot from the last three years.

Criticizing the opening of high-profile stores in Jammu, he said that it will have adverse impact on the whole sellers and small retailers of Jammu who are already facing problems due to low business prospects. He said that the hundreds of families are dependents upon the trade and thousands of employees are associated with the trade which is facing negligence from the government.

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