Lucknow, 10 Sept

(HS): Deputy Chief

Minister Brajesh Pathak stated that the government's priority is to promote a

safe, responsible, and legal fireworks trade in the state, as well as to

establish better coordination between traders' interests and public safety. He

stated that the problems and needs of fireworks traders will be taken seriously

and every possible assistance will be provided to resolve them.

Brajesh Pathak was addressing the annual convention of the

Uttar Pradesh Fire Works Dealers Welfare Association in Lucknow on Thursday.

During the meeting, he had a cordial conversation with the association's

officials and members and inquired in detail about their suggestions,

expectations, and various problems.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that while protecting the

interests of traders involved in the fireworks industry is important, public

safety and adherence to established regulations are also top priorities. The

government's effort is to promote the business in a safe and orderly manner by

establishing better coordination between all concerned parties.

He congratulated and wished the office bearers and members

of the association on the successful organization of the annual convention and

wished for the continuous progress and bright future of the organization.

Chairman, State Minority Commission Mohsin Raza, Member,

Legislative Council Rajnikant Maheshwari, Member, Legislative Council Dr.

Sudhir Gupta, President of Fire Works Dealers Association Uttar Pradesh Hemant

Chandana, Vice President of Business Welfare Board Manish Gupta, General

Secretary of the Association Mahesh Gupta, Councilor Rajiv Vajpayee, social

worker Narayan Shukla, Satish Chandra Mishra, Amrish Agarwal, Akhilesh Gupta

and other dignitaries were present in the program.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi