TS Govt bans "Chinese Manja"
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (INN): The Telangana Government has imposed a complete ban on 'Chinese Manja'.
In its orders issued on Wednesday, the State Government imposed a complete ban on procuring, stocking, sale and use of nylon thread which is commonly called as 'Chinese Dor' or other synthetic (non-biodegradable) threads coated with glass or other harmful substances used for kite flying or other purposes and likely to cause grievous injury and inconvenience to animals including birds as well as human beings during festivals or other occasions.
Earlier, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change had addressed all the States and Union Territories informing about the threat posed to Birds like Vultures, Kites, Owls, Pigeons, Crows etc. due to use of ''hinese Dor' made of nylon and coated with finely crushed glass in kite flying and requested the States to take appropriate action.
Meanwhile, the Chief Wild Life Warden, Telangana & Spl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests, Hyderabad requested the government to issue orders banning the use of Nylon Glass coated thread or 'Chinese Dor' in kite flying, in the interest of Conservation of wildlife and safety of human beings.
Based on these recommendations, the State Government has imposed the ban.
News Posted: 13 January, 2016
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