Ahead of Diwali, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday banned the sale and use of Chinese firecrackers in the state, warning of strict action for violating the ban.
“If someone is found to be involved in the sale and use of prohibited crackers, punitive action will be taken under the relevant section of the Explosives Act,” Chouhan said in a meeting with officers from the Department of the Interior and the director general of police DGP).
“There is a two-year penalty provision for the storage, distribution, sale and use of illegal firecrackers under Section 9-B (1) (B) of the Explosives Act,” said Rajesh Rajoura, the Department’s additional chief secretary. inland.
Shortly after the meeting, the Department of the Interior issued an order to ban Chinese firecrackers.
“Importing Chinese or (other) foreign firecrackers has become completely illegal without a license. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has reported that no license has been issued for the importation of foreign or Chinese firecrackers. Therefore, the storage, transportation and sale of such products are completely prohibited, ”said Rajoura.
The prime minister also appealed to the people of the state to buy local products such as clay lamps during Diwali to boost the employment of local potters.
Chouhan also said that love jihad and conversion for marriage in any form will not be acceptable in the state. “It is completely illegal and illegal. A law against this will be made in the state, “he added.
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