Fire department officials said they have been inundated with applications as the Nov 3 deadline for submissions approaches. Prayagraj: With city police inviting applications for temporary firecracker shop licences ahead of Diwali , professionals, including corporate employees and degree holders, are joining traders in seeking the licence.
Officials in the fire department said the number of applicants seeking temporary firecracker shop licences this year has risen sharply compared to the past three years. A senior cop told TOI that “the fire department is flooded with applications seeking temporary licence to operate firecracker shops. He added that “this year, apart from traditional firecracker dealers and traders, corporate employees and professional degree holders are also in queue.”
The applicant pool now includes corporate employees from Prayagraj working in metropolitan cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, as well as professionally qualified degree holders. a large number of newcomers are also vying for permits amid intense competition While officials prefer to grant licences to experienced traders familiar with fire safety norms and licensing requirements.