Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a letter to the Chief Ministers of four states on Friday, a copy of which was released to the media, pointed out that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in the country. has had a serious impact. And its impact has been severe on the economy of Tamil Nadu, which is largely dependent on MSMEs for growth and employment. "My government is now in the process of reviving the sector through focused interventions. The cracker industry centered around the city of Sivakasi is one of the most important industrial activities of the state," he said.

He said that about eight lakh workers depend on the state's cracker industry, which is the largest in our country, for their livelihood. Stating that the ban imposed by four Indian states on the sale of firecrackers during this Diwali festival was brought to his notice, the Chief Minister said, "I understand that you took this decision based on concerns about air pollution." Is."

The Chief Minister said that the livelihood of about eight lakh workers involved in the cracker manufacturing industry in the state is at stake and urged his counterparts in Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan and Haryana to reconsider the complete ban on the sale of firecrackers. Stating that a complete ban is "not justified", the chief minister said the sale of firecrackers falling within the norms laid down by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal may be allowed in their respective states.

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