- Collector and SP will be held responsible if any accident occurs
- Fake or adulterated mawa, ghee, paneer and sweets should not be sold during festivals
- Chief Minister has given instructions to make better preparations for law and order during the upcoming festivals and social gatherings
- Chief Minister Dr. Yadav held a review meeting with Collectors-Commissioners, SP-IG
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has directed all Collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to exercise special caution during the upcoming festivals and social and religious fairs. He urged them to ensure that carbide guns and carbide lamps are not used during the festivals, as locally made carbide guns and carbide lamps are extremely dangerous to humans. He also urged them to ban the illegal sale of firecrackers during Diwali. He also urged them to ensure that no untoward incident occurs anywhere. If any adverse situation arises in any district, the Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) will be held responsible. He urged them to make all preparations now to maintain law and order during the festivals and to work in coordination on issues related to security and emergency management. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing a review meeting with all Collectors, Commissioners, SPs and IGs via video conferencing from the Secretariat on Wednesday. In the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav took feedback on the field implementation of all the flagship schemes and development programmes of the state government and also gave instructions to make better preparations for law and order during all the festivals in the coming months.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav specifically instructed the Collectors and SPs to increase surveillance in sensitive areas in their respective districts regarding the organization of festivals and social gatherings. He said that all necessary preventive and security measures should be taken to ensure that no social/communal tensions arise anywhere. He said that during the Diwali festival, special vigil should be maintained on the activities of anti-social elements and suspicious individuals in crowded public places. Regular and effective patrolling should be carried out in these places. Special attention should be paid to the safety of women.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that when issuing licenses to firecracker shops, all necessary conditions should be strictly followed. Physical verification and inspection of sellers’ shops should also be conducted. Illegal storage of explosive materials should not be allowed anywhere. If illegal storage is found, immediate legal action should be taken, and an effective ban should be imposed on the purchase, sale, storage, and use of banned firecrackers.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that in view of the potential accidents and loss of life caused by the use of carbide guns and carbide lamps, their use should be strictly prohibited. Ensure the availability of fire fighting vehicles, fire fighting equipment, and trained staff at sensitive locations during Diwali. Ensure the availability of ambulances at key locations. Nearby hospitals and health centers should be put on alert in advance, and doctors’ duties assigned. Adequate lighting should be ensured on major roads and sensitive areas in cities and towns. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that all collectors and superintendents of police should personally review security and law and order preparations in their respective districts for the upcoming festivals. Ensure effective coordination among all departments so that the festivals can be celebrated peacefully, safely, and without any accidents.
- About Carbide Guns
Acetylene gas, which is released from calcium carbide when it comes into contact with water during the use of a carbide gun, is highly flammable and can explode even with a small spark. This explosion can send out tiny plastic and metal particles, severely injuring the eyes, face, and skin. Burning acetylene gas can cause burns or fire. Acetylene gas is extremely harmful to the eyes and skin. In this regard, the Department of Public Health and Medical Education issued an advisory in 2025.
- Keep a watch on the storage and sale of firecrackers
In the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that all district collectors and superintendents of police should closely monitor the storage and purchase and sale of firecrackers in their districts, so that small traders do not face unnecessary problems and the safety of life and property is not compromised. All necessary arrangements should be made to prevent fire accidents during festivals.
- Strictly stop adulteration
In the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav issued instructions to strictly prevent adulteration of food items during all upcoming festivals. He said that fake or adulterated mawa, ghee, cheese, and sweets should not be sold. The department reported that 17 licenses have been suspended so far due to adulteration. In addition, FIRs have been registered in 42 cases.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that maximum inspections should be done by running an intensive campaign of food establishments. In case of suspicion of adulteration, take samples of food items and if necessary, take action to confiscate the food items. By forming special teams in the districts, continuous action should be taken to prevent adulteration of food items. In case of suspicion of adulteration, take limited samples of food items and take action to confiscate food items only when necessary. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that no one should be unnecessarily harassed during the process of taking samples and confiscating food items. He said that action should also be taken as per the Food Safety Act against establishments manufacturing and selling food items in unhygienic and unsanitary places.
Chief Secretary Shri Ashok Barnwal, Additional Chief Secretary (Chief Minister’s Office) Shri Neeraj Mandloi, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary Culture Shri Shivshekhar Shukla, Director General of Police Shri Kailash Makwana and other senior officials were present in the meeting. In the video conference, district collectors and superintendents provided information about their preparations.