New Delhi: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has suggested a complete ban on harmful sharp threads or manjha used for kite flying activities and said only plain cotton threads should be allowed to protect wildlife. should be given.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India in a statement welcomed the suggestions made by AWBI and said it has made an appeal in this regard.
PETA shared a letter written by AWBI to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs and Directors General of Forests of State/UTs.
According to the letter, AWBI has requested to make necessary amendments in the notification issued under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to ban all harmful sharp threads or manjas used for kite flying activities.
The board said it was emphasizing the need to ban glass-coated metal, plastic or other sharp manja threads.The Ministry had in September 2014 issued instructions to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs to tackle the problem of harmful manja threads, especially those made of nylon, glass or metal, which pose significant threat to wildlife.
Further, the Board said that the National Green Tribunal in its judgment in July 2017 directed all State Governments and Union Territories to impose a complete ban on manja threads made of nylon or any synthetic material, coated with synthetic substances and non- Had given. biodegradable
"It is requested to amend the relevant notifications under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, so that all harmful sharp threads or manjas made of nylon, other gummed or coated threads and powdered glass (including powdered glass or metal coated cotton threads) are strictly prohibited. AWBI said that it is used for kite flying activities and only plain cotton thread is allowed for flying kites.
PETA said manja in all its forms endangers humans, birds, other animals, and the environment.“We are grateful to the Animal Welfare Board of India for recognizing the dangers posed by cotton kite strings and other forms of manjha made from glass powder or metal. Birds and other animals, including humans, face no threat against such deadly weapons Keep,” he said. Farhat U Ain, senior advocacy officer at PETA India.
PETA said razor-sharp wires, often reinforced with glass powder or metal, cause injuries and numerous deaths each year.
PETA said, "The birds' wings and legs are often slashed or cut off by the manja, and because they often manage to escape despite serious wounds, rescuers cannot help them, and many of them slowly die. They bleed to death slowly and painfully.“Manja also causes injury and death to humans.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India in a statement welcomed the suggestions made by AWBI and said it has made an appeal in this regard.
PETA shared a letter written by AWBI to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs and Directors General of Forests of State/UTs.
According to the letter, AWBI has requested to make necessary amendments in the notification issued under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to ban all harmful sharp threads or manjas used for kite flying activities.
The board said it was emphasizing the need to ban glass-coated metal, plastic or other sharp manja threads.The Ministry had in September 2014 issued instructions to all Chief Secretaries of States/UTs to tackle the problem of harmful manja threads, especially those made of nylon, glass or metal, which pose significant threat to wildlife.
Further, the Board said that the National Green Tribunal in its judgment in July 2017 directed all State Governments and Union Territories to impose a complete ban on manja threads made of nylon or any synthetic material, coated with synthetic substances and non- Had given. biodegradable
"It is requested to amend the relevant notifications under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, so that all harmful sharp threads or manjas made of nylon, other gummed or coated threads and powdered glass (including powdered glass or metal coated cotton threads) are strictly prohibited. AWBI said that it is used for kite flying activities and only plain cotton thread is allowed for flying kites.
PETA said manja in all its forms endangers humans, birds, other animals, and the environment.“We are grateful to the Animal Welfare Board of India for recognizing the dangers posed by cotton kite strings and other forms of manjha made from glass powder or metal. Birds and other animals, including humans, face no threat against such deadly weapons Keep,” he said. Farhat U Ain, senior advocacy officer at PETA India.
PETA said razor-sharp wires, often reinforced with glass powder or metal, cause injuries and numerous deaths each year.
PETA said, "The birds' wings and legs are often slashed or cut off by the manja, and because they often manage to escape despite serious wounds, rescuers cannot help them, and many of them slowly die. They bleed to death slowly and painfully.“Manja also causes injury and death to humans.
