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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged his counterparts in Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan and Haryana to lift the blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers, amplifying the voice of an industry reeling from a severe financial stress owing to Covid-19 and environmental norms.
Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu is the firecracker hub of the nation. According to the Indian Fireworks’ Manufacturers’ Association (TIFMA), the ban would wipe out sales of around Rs 600 crore during the upcoming Deepavali season.
In a letter to the four CMs, Stalin said, “It has been brought to my notice that your government
