Srinagar, May 22 -- 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."

Responding to the issues raised by the traders, the Chief Minister assured that all concerns-including those related to encroachments on main roads , market access, infrastructure deficiencies and allied faciliti...