<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory Administration is going to act tough against illegal/unauthorized import and sale of firecrackers /fireworks in view of non-issuance of any license by Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for such imports.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam has asked District Administrations and Police Department to maintain close vigil and take pro-active preventive and enforcement actions to deal with the entry of foreign made fireworks through improper channels.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The CS issued these directions while chairing a video conference meeting of all District Magistrates and SSPs.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All the District Magistrates/SSPs were asked to ensure that strict vigil is maintained and all entities associated with the manufacture, stocking and sale of firecrackers are inspected for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and rules.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He asked for creating mass awareness and eliciting the support of public in this regard, including by way of obtaining actionable intelligence for being acted upon and stressed that the applicable legal provisions with regard to manufacture, stocking, sale and use of firecrackers in general, are strictly complied with.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Divisional Commissioners and IGPs, Jammu/Kashmir have been asked to furnish regular reports on the matter to the Home Department.</span><br />