Fatehgarh Sahib, October 21, 2018: Keeping in view the ensuing festival season, Shiv Dular Singh Dhillon, District Magistrate cum Deputy Commissioner has banned the sale and storage of crackers without valid license to be obtained from Deputy Commissioner Office as per the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
He said that for sale and storage of crackers only limited temporary licenses will be issued and all those who are interested can apply for licenses from 22nd to 26th of October and submit application in room number 218 of DC office. He said on 29th October in the presence of all the applicants on the pattern of lottery system a draw will be taken out and the draw winners will be given temporary licenses and they will sell the crackers in earmarked area only. If anyone found selling cracker illegally will be booked.