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A STUDY ON AWARENESS AMONG CONSUMERS CONCERNING GREEN CRACKERS IN SIVAKASI

K. JEYARAM 1, and Dr. G. KARUNANITHI 2.

Vol 18, No 12 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10444237   |   Author Affiliation: PhD, Research Scholar (Part-Time), Department of Commerce, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu 1; Assistant Professor in Commerce, PG Department of Commerce, Government Arts and Science College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. (Deputed from Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar) 2.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1520-1525   |   Published on: 26-12-2023

Abstract

According to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) 1, green crackers are permitted only in cities and towns where air quality is moderate or poor and reduction in emission of sound as well in green crackers. Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) developed green crackers which are better than previous sound-emitting crackers and other fireworks. The green crackers developed by the CSIR include flower pots, pencils, sparkles and chakkar. Green crackers are environment-friendly reducing air pollution that causes health hazards. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi has a turnover of Rs. 6,000 crores and around 8 lakhs people are employed by the industry. The Sivakasi and Virudhu nagar fireworks owners are expecting a fair share of the Chinese global firecracker market so that it would provide job opportunities to a larger number of people as even after mechanization, manpower is still a vital part of the industry. The 6000 crores fireworks industry of Sivakasi, which has turned mainly into green crackers, is now planning to tap the international firecracker industry hitherto dominated by Chinese players. The present study focuses on examining the awareness of the respondents concerning green crackers.

Keywords

National Green Tribunal, Crackers, Green Crackers, Fireworks, NEERI, Pollution, Diwali, Festivals. CSIR.