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more-inHaving embarked on a mission to rein in the black market for sandalwood, the Forest Department’s retail sandalwood sale has evoked an encouraging response. The retail sale of sandalwood will enable the consumers to overcome the compulsion to approach the black market,” he said. Drifting away from the practice of restricting the sale of sandalwood through auctions usually held at Marayur twice a year, the department began its retail sale through its six timber depots for the first time. Mr.
Kesavan said the increasing demand had necessitated extension of retail sale to more depots, especially those under the Palakkad and Kozhikode divisions. Around 20 kg of sandalwood has already been sold since the launch of the initiative a month ago..