press conference was held on Saturday by the Traders Union, General Bus Stand Butmaloo, Srinagar, ahead of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Budget, scheduled to be presented on February 2. Addressing the media, Traders union President Mohammad Ashruf, along with General Secretary Mubashir Habib and Chairman Riyaz Ahmad, expressed hope that the forthcoming budget would focus on the genuine issues faced by the business community as well as the common people. The union leaders emphasized the long-pending issues related to the General Bus Stand Butmaloo, urging the government to raise and address these concerns in the budget. They highlighted the need for better infrastructure, proper facilities, and solutions to problems affecting daily business operations in the area. The traders also said that shopkeepers would be closely watching the budget, particularly with regard to shop rents, and appealed to the government to consider relief measures for traders struggling with rising expenses. They expressed optimism that the upcoming budget would bring positive announcements aimed at strengthening local trade and improving the livelihood of small business owners.