TO ENSURE the safety of citizens as well as birds and animals, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation has launched a major drive against the use and sale of banned Chinese manja. Acting on the directions Municipal Commissioner Ram Prakash Ahirwar and district administration, extensive search operations were carried out across the city, leading to the seizure of illegally sold Chinese manja and charkhi (kite reels).

 

Special teams of the Municipal Corporation conducted raids in areas falling under Division No. 14 Vijay Nagar and Division No. 6. Shops in Gohalpur, Motilal Nehru Ward, Chitranjan Das Ward and Zakir Hussain Ward were inspected during the operation. Traders were issued strict warnings and informed about legal action for selling the banned manja. Senior officials informed that Chinese manja is not only prohibited by law but also poses a serious threat to human life and causes severe injuries to birds and animals.

 

During the drive, a large quantity of Chinese manja and whirls was seized and further legal procedures were completed. Additional Commissioner Manoj Shrivastava, Market Superintendent and Nodal License Officer Rajendra Dubey, Ajay Paseria, Sandeep Pandey, Amit Joshi, Kuldeep Pathak, Ram Swaroop Rajak, Health Department SI K L Ahirwar and Encroachment Department employees conducted the drive.

 

Meanwhile, Collector Raghvendra Singh and the Municipal Commissioner have appealed to citizens to use only safe cotton thread for kite flying and to immediately inform the administration if anyone is found selling Chinese manja.