(a) whether serious concern has been expressed over increasing misuse of industrial
explosives and their easy accessibility/ availability in the country;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to tighten the control over the accessibility
of industrial explosives to prevent these material from falling into the undesirable hands; and
(c) if so, the detail thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a): No, Madam. The manufacture, import/export, transport and possession for sale or use of
explosives are regulated under the provisions of the Explosives Act, 1884. Thus, the supply
and availability of the explosives is restricted only to the license holders.
(b) & (c): The provision for Armed Guards while transporting the explosives by road
and intimation to the Local Police before movement of explosives by road have been incorporated
in the Explosives Rules, 2008 to maintain a close vigil on the movement of explosives.