Mysore/Mysuru, March 24 -- With the Forest Department set to auction 138 metric tonnes of sandalwood logs of various classifications from the Government Sandalwood Depot (Sandal Koti) at Aranya Bhavana in Mysuru tomorrow (Mar. 25), the Akhila Karnataka Sandalwood and Agroforestry Growers' Association has urged the State Government to fix a retail price for sandalwood on the lines of Tamil Nadu and provide incentives to growers.

The auction will be held online from 11 am to 2 pm. The Forest Department has fixed the base price at Rs. 1.50 crore. However, the Association alleged that the base prices are significantly undervalued and do not comply with the Karnataka Forest Rules, 1969.

Addressing a press meet at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan ye...