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CM Chairs Meeting Of Trader's Delegation, KTMF Highlights Issues For Redressal

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MAY 23, 2025 ISSUE

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to addressing the concerns of the trading community and facilitating economic revival in the region.

- Observer News Service

The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting with a delegation of traders from across the Kashmir Valley, under the banner of the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), led by its Chairman, Mohammad Yaseen Khan.

“We will strive to make the best possible use of the resources currently available to us,” the Chief Minister said. “It is true that our economy is not as strong as it should be. However, this situation has not developed overnight—it has been unfolding over the years.”

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