Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, December 30 asked officials to take strict action against private individuals including photocopy shop owners who are indulging in the illegal sale of Praja Palana forms being issued by the state government.According to a press release, he expressed anger over the development in a meeting held with officials.

The application forms are required for people who intend to avail all the benefits under the six guarantees promised by the newly elected Congress-led state government. Private vendors are reportedly making money by cashing into a scarcity of forms and subsequent high demand.