Facts
The discipline of Fire Works technology is called
"Pyrotechnics". It is derived from the Greek Word "Pyre" meaning fire and techniques meaning an art. The first Fire works company in India was started in 1923.
Types of Fire Works
There are four types of fire works
- Noise (Crackers)
- Light (Sparkers)
- Motion (Rockets)
- Mixture of Noise, Light, Motion (Fancy or Display)
Acts & Regulating Agencies
Being a hazardous industry, the units are regulated by a host of law such as the Explosive Act 1984, Explosives rules 1983, the Arms Act 1959 and Arms rules 1962.
Future Prosperity
If the government provides technical facilities for testing and Research & Development and Incentives, there is scope for exporting to US, Europe and other Asian countries which are fascinated by Indian Fire works. India can also earn precious Foreign Exchange.