Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 24: Members of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) led by Javed Ahmed Tenga (past president) along with other affiliated associations today launched a major socio-economic initiative under the slogan ‘You Are Not Alone’ (YANA).
The initiative was started off by leading businessman of Kashmir Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya (chairman, Hoteliers Club) and was attended by past presidents Abdul Hamid Punjabi and Mushtaq A Wani (KCC&I Relief Trust), Wahid Malik (KHAROF), Manzoor Ahmad Wangoo (NTTA, NALCO), Tariq Ahmad Mir and Abdul Wahid Harco (KHARA), Mohd Amin (Houseboat Owners Association), Abrar Ahmad Khan (Batamaloo Traders Association) and many others.
Explaining the objectives of the YANA initiative, Nasir Hamid Khan, chief coordinator YANA stated that in view of their individual efforts not being enough to meet the unprecedented challenge posed by the COVID pandemic, the KCCI members have decided to join hands to address the immediate needs of vulnerable sections of economy and mitigate their sufferings to the extent possible.
“The YANA initiative aims to provide the families of vulnerable persons connected with trade, commerce and industry like autorikshaw/taxi/bus drivers and conductors, shikarawalas, artisans and weavers, daily wagers, footpath vendors and other workers with their monthly ration and other essential requirements,” Khan said.
These are difficult times which demand pooling of our resources and liberal support from all, he said and appealed all organizations, market associations, members of the business community and also the general public having resources to support the YANA initiative for enabling them to meet its objectives. He also appealed district level organizations of Kashmir to start similar interventions for protecting the weak amongst them.
“Being conscious about the fact that a family has other requirements in addition to ration, we are also working on the logistics for providing for other items like clothes, shoes, books, stationery, furniture, toys, etc in the second phase,” Khan added.
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