The Andhra Pradesh Government is preparing to sell nearly 4,000 tonnes of precious red sanders which was confiscated from smugglers on different occasions.
Forest Minister Bojjala Gopalakrishna Reddy told media persons here on Monday that the Centre has given nod for the sale of confiscated red sanders and global tenders would be called for the same.
Stating that nearly 8,500 tonnes of seized red sanders was readily available for sale, he said lack of legal sales route was leading to smuggling in the international market.
He said that the government’s decision would help in curbing the smuggling of red sanders.
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