Excelsior Correspondent
DEHRADUN, Apr 26: Minister for Transport and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma today met Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami to discuss the issues of J&K students and business community in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack.
During the meeting, safety and security of students from Jammu & Kashmir studying in Uttarakhand and the issues of business community were discussed.
A telephonic conversation was also held between CM of Uttarakhand and CM of J&K during the meeting. The Uttarakhand CM assured that all students from Jammu & Kashmir are completely safe in the state, and the Government is fully committed to provide them with all the required support and assistance.
The Uttarakhand CM emphasized that the state Government is making every effort to ensure a bright future for the students.
The Chief Minister and Satish Sharma also discussed strengthening the coordination and cooperation between Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir.
Earlier, Satish Sharma held series of meetings with the Uttarakhand Administration in Dehradun to address the concerns of students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in various universities and professional colleges, as well as businessmen operating in the city, besides individuals from J&K.
During his interactions and deliberations, Sharma raised several issues related to the safety and security of the J&K students and business community, especially in the wake of recent tragic attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the administration to take proactive measures to instil a sense of security among the affected groups.
The Dehradun Administration assured the Minister of full cooperation and assured him the safety and well-being of all residents and students from Jammu and Kashmir in Dehradun.
