Government of Punjab imposes BAN on Manufacture and Sale of Firecrackers Punjab News Today

 Chandigarh, October 26, 2021: 
                    In view of the festive season, the Punjab government has imposed a ban on the manufacture, stock, distribution, sale of joined firecrackers in the entire state. 

The Order

In the order issued by the Department of Science, Technology Environment, the Punjab Government-issued that amidst the COVID-19 pandemic through which the country and the state of Punjab is passing through and considering the approaching winter season during which the elderly, children, persons with co-morbidities, and other major develop respiratory problems.

 
“The festive season of Diwali, Gurpurab, Christmas and New Year Eve is approaching during which people burst crackers which can adversely affect the respiratory health of the vulnerable groups, besides aggravating health conditions of the COVID-19 positive persons,” the order further added. 

The order stated that only Green crackers are allowed but only for a short duration. 
The order further stated that no e-commerce websites including Flipkart, Amazon, etc shall accept any online orders and effect online sales within the state of Punjab.