Nagaland Govt imposes complete ban on sale & use of fire crackers

Nagaland Government has imposed complete ban on sale and use of fire crackers in the state from 10th of November to 31st of January next year.

 

The ban was imposed considering an increase in number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state and approaching winter season, there is likely for the elderly, children, persons with co­morbidities and others to develop respiratory problem.

 

The official communication said, bursting of fire crackers releases harmful chemicals which have severe impact on the respiratory health of vulnerable groups and such pollutants further may prove hazardous for recovered as well as active COVID-19



patients.

 

An order from Home Department said that considering the potentially harmful effects of bursting of fire crackers, the State Government has directed to prohibit the sale and use of fire crackers in all parts of the state during the stipulated period in public interest.

 

Any person found violating this order shall be punished under relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other relevant laws.

 

Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner of Police, Dimapur and Superintendents of Police are further directed to take all measures and necessary action to ensure compliance of this order.