Forest Chief 'Cancel Licences of Synthetic Manja Sellers in Hyderabad'

The Head of Forest Force, Vinay Kumar, asked officials to take stringent measures to curb the sale and use of synthetic manja and protect Indian rollers (Palapitta) and other wildlife. 

He instructed officials to initiate action for the cancellation of licences of shops selling prohibited synthetic manja. 

He was speaking at a review meeting with senior officials of various government departments



held at Aranya Bhavan on Friday to discuss these issues.

As synthetic manja is being supplied from other States, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat, Vinay Kumar instructed officials to intensify surveillance on supplies originating from these States. 

He directed GHMC officials to issue instructions to shop owners not to sell synthetic manja and to take stringent action against those violating the rules.