Amaravati, February 7: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday congratulated the Forest Service and Red Sanders Anti-Sinking Task Force for the seizure of 195 Red Sanders logs, saying that Red Sanders was the first to convene the Forest Service. Saunders said preservation is of the most important thing.
He said the state government remains immobilized in supporting any effort to combat wildlife and forest crime.
The Deputy Prime Minister, who also holds an environmental and forest portfolio, took him to “X” to celebrate the “experimental effort” by Forest Service officers and staff and Red Sanders to detect and seize 195 Reds. Sanders records and arrests eight criminals involved in illegal smuggling.
“This operation is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our executive team in protecting our precious natural heritage. Red Sanders is a rare and precious species, and its conservation is of paramount importance. The activity is truly admiring. It deserves it,” Pawan Kalyan said.
The Red Sanders Anti-Crowded Task Force (RSASTF) on Thursday arrested eight interstate smugglers and seized six tonnes of sandalwood logs. 4.2 Krour, Komatoni Cherub in the Annamayya area. Apart from the 10 logs seized from the gang, the RSASTF raided a warehouse in Karnataka and seized 185 more logs.
Pawan Kalyan, N. Under the leadership of Prime Minister ChandrababuNaidu, the government of Andhra Pradesh has said it remains immobilized in its support for any effort to combat wildlife and forest crime. “This success encourages continuous vigilance and proactive enforcement to protect our forests for future generations,” he added.
He congratulated the Chief Forest Guardians and Forest Bureau Chief, SP, Red Sanders Anti-Crowded Task Force, Chief Forest Guardians, Tirupati, SP, and Tirupati on this important outcome.
The Red Sanders tree is located in the Paraconda Hill range of Seshacharam, Veligonda, Lankamara and Andhra Pradesh and spans seven districts.
The Lailazemma region, adjacent to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is famous for the Red Sanders smuggling.
Unusual wood is in great demand worldwide. It is used in traditional medicines and woodworking in China, Myanmar, Japan, and other countries in East Asia.
It is also used in the US and Europe to color alcoholic beverages, foods and medicines. West Asian countries also import Red Sanders.
(The content of this article is sourced from the news agency and has not been edited by the AP7AM team.)
