Jammu, Nov. 13 -- Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha visited the Warehouse, Nehru Market, and Shiv Market here on Thursday evening to assess the extent of losses to shops from recent fires, announcing Rs 1 lakh in relief for each affected shopkeeper, an official press release informed.

While the October 25 fire gutted dozens of shops in Shiv Market near Jammu railway station, the November 8 blaze at Warehouse Nehru Market destroyed about 10 shops.

During the visit, the LG, along with senior officials, interacted with affected shopkeepers and members of the trade and business community and listened to their concerns, an official spokesperson said.

Sinha announced Rs 1 lakh in immediate relief from the Red Cross for each shopkeeper aff...