Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
Take stringent action, if violation/ non-compliance with safety measures are found.
*Attibele incident- suspend Tahasildar, Inspector and Regional Fire Officer- CM directs.
Other highlights of the Meeting
Chief Minister said that Government has taken this issue seriously and directed officers to take all precautionary measure to prevent such incidents.
Officers explained to the Chief Minister that Circle Inspector has submitted the report with photographs. Superintendent of Police has forwarded this report to the Deputy Commissioner.
Based on the Report Deputy Commissioner has given the license.Deputy Commissioner has also obtained report from tahasildar too, they said.
Chief Minister told the officers to take utmost precautions while issuing license under explosive act.
He asked,who is responsible for these 14 lives? Officers must ensure that all safety measures are taken and all the conditions are fulfilled.
The senior officers must examine whether the report is appropritate and then take decision to issue license,he said.
He asked the officers to inspect the safety measures taken in all the shops there and he also directed Deputy Commissioner and SP to do spot inspection while giving license under explosive Act.
It was brought to his notice that,permit was not given for Godown at all.License was given only to sell fire crackers there.
Chief Minister instructed the officials to make spot inspection at fire cracker shops and all godowns across the state and should take action against the shops and godowns on violation/ non-compliance of guidelines and safety measures.
In Bengaluru city license is being issued for 5 years obtaining NOC from BBMP, Electricity Company, Fire Services Department, Traffice police and Law and Order division of police department.
But while renewing the license the explosives controller doesn’t seek NOCs again and Chief Minister directed officers to write to the Union Government to make amendments to these rules to ensure safety.
He also directed the rules under the jurisdiction of the State Government be amended.
He asked officials to be vigilant about the transport of firecrackers in the border area of Attibele-Hosur.He also directed strict compliance with Supreme Court orders regarding usage of fire crackers and also directed to ensure sale of only green fire crackers.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K.Shivakumar suggested to ban fire crackers in political congregations and marriage processions for safety reasons.
Chief Secretary to Government,Vandita Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister and Home Department Dr.Rajaneesh Goyal,Additonal Chief Secretary of Urban Development Department Rakesh Singh,BBMP Commissioner Tushar Girinath,DG &IGP Alok Mohan,Bengaluru city police Commissioner,B. Dayananda,Bengaluru Urban DC K.A.Dayananda, Bengaluru Rural DC Dr. Shivashankar,Political Secretaries to Chief Minister Govindaraju and Nazeer Ahmed and other senior officers were present.
