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KATHUA: District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma, accompanied by SSP, today conducted an extensive inspection of firecracker godowns and sale points at different locations across Kathua town to assess compliance with prescribed safety norms, licensing conditions and regulatory provisions governing the storage and sale of firecrackers ahead of Diwali.
During the inspection, the team examined the validity of licences, storage arrangements and adherence to mandatory safety requirements. A Godwon was sealed after its licence was found to have expired, while another was directed to remain closed in view of shortcomings observed during the inspection. The concerned establishments were directed to meet prescribed requirements before resuming operations.
The inspection was conducted in the backdrop of the prohibitery order issued by the District Magistrate under Section 163 of BNSS, regulating the storage and sale of firecrackers during Diwali. The order stipulates that only licensed dealers can operate from designated locations and that only Green Crackers are permitted for sale, while prohibiting high-noise and other banned firecrackers. ADC Sachin Jammwal, ASP Sunil Kesar, Tehsildar VikramKumar, Dy SP HQ Ravinder Singh and other concerned officials were also present.
