Question : Import of Fire-crackers

(a) the total number of licensed fireworks manufacturing companies in various cities/villages in different States/ UTs of the country;

(b) whether the Government has granted permission for import of fire-crackers into the country; and

(c) if so, the details of fire-crackers imported into the country during the last three years, country-wise and year-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a): The total number of licensed fireworks manufacturing companies across the country is 813.

(b) & (c): No permission/license has been granted for import of firecrackers.

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