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States » EastPosted at: Nov 3 2020 8:48PM


Covid pandemic: Odisha bans sale and use of firecrackers

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (UNI ) Odisha government today banned the sale and use of fire
crackers across the state from November 10 to 30 next in view of the COVID-19
pandemic.
An order issued by Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said any person found violating this
order shall be punished under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
and other relevant laws.
The decision to ban the sale and use of fire crackers was taken as per the
recommendation of the Technical Expert Committee of the state government.
The Technical and Expert committee has recommended the prohibition of burning of
fire crackers to protect the vulnerable groups like elderly persons, children, persons with
co-morbidities and others.
The State, the order said, is passing through a critical stage of COVID-19 pandemic.
The winter season is approaching during which the elderly persons, children, persons
with co-morbidities and others develop respiratory problems.
The Dewali and Kartika Purnima festivals are approaching and people usually burn fire
crackers during such occasions.
Burning of the fire crackers releases copious amounts of harmful chemicals, which have
severe impact on the respiratory health of vulnerable groups and such pollutants can further
aggravate health conditions of COVID-19 positive persons besides persons staying in
home isolation.
Considering the potentially harmful consequences of burning of crackers amidst
COVID-19 pandemic situation and approaching winter, the State Government have
directed to prohibit the sale and use of fire crackers from November 10 to 30 in the
public interest
In exercise of the powers conferred under section 24(l) of the Disaster Management
Act, 2005 read with rule 8(1) of the Odisha Disaster Management Rules, 20L0, the
government directs that the sale and use of fire crackers shall remain prohibited in all
parts of the State from November 10 to 30 next.
Mr.Tripathy said due to the proactive steps taken by the Odisha government and
cooperation of the people, the spread of COVID-19 pandemic has been controlled in
the State to a significant extent.
While the present number of active cases has shown a dip, the danger is still very
much present, he stated.
In some parts of the country and in the world, resurgence of COVID-19 infection has
witnessed where COVID-19 appropriate behaviours have not been strictly adhered to.
A number of countries across the world have been compelled to re- impose the
lockdowns and other extreme measures to contain the resurgence and further spread
of the disease.
The international experience shows that the coming winter season may see further
spread of the pandemic.
Further, the air pollution, higher concentration of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)
in the air aggravates the respiratory problems.
Deepavali, the festival of lights, may be celebrated in the traditional way by lighting of
Earthen Lamps (Mati Deepa/Diya), Candles and other traditional lighting materials.
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