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Hans India
22-07-2025
- Hans India
Stringent measures in place to curb ganja growth
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetti mentioned that with the cooperation of tribals, cultivation and transportation of ganja in the agency areas have been significantly reduced. Speaking to a select group of media persons in Visakhapatnam on Monday, the DIG suggested that the eradication of cannabis should be given high priority. He appealed to the media to help create awareness among people against ganja use, its implications and sensitise youths against drug abuse. Further, the DIG said that compared to the past five years, Maoist activities in the Andhra-Orissa border have decreased. He underlined that the media acts as a powerful tool to sensitise people. The Visakhapatnam Range DIG mentioned that in the few months, the cultivation of ganja has come down in North Andhra districts. This was achieved with the cooperation of officials, strict enforcement measures taken and incentives offered to the ganja cultivators for switching to alternative crops. This part, the police intend to include people's participation in tackling the major challenge faced in the undivided Visakhapatnam and neighbouring districts. Youngsters are going to play a proactive role in creating awareness among masses, passing the information about peddlers to the police. The Visakhapatnam Range police reached out to 3,000 educational institutions and carried out 11,000 awareness programmes on the implications of ganja menace in the past one year. Nabbing the peddlers, seizing their properties and encouraging tribals to eradicate ganja cultivation were some of the extensive programmes carried out by the police.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Time of India
Cops distribute 46.8 lakh plants to divert tribal farmers from ganja cultivation to alternative crops
Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam range police have been actively working to divert tribal farmers from ganja cultivation to alternative crops, distributing lakhs of plants and seeds to promote sustainable agricultural practices. As part of this initiative, the police distributed 46.8 lakh plants of 22 different species to 10,803.25 acres in the north Andhra districts for the Rabi season, benefiting 10,256 farmers across 20 mandals. In addition to promoting alternative crops, the police have also been working to eradicate ganja cultivation in the region. Through Operation Parivarthana, the police destroyed ganja plants in 93 acres in 2024-25, with the help of enhanced surveillance and eradication measures. The police used four advanced drones to survey 14,870 acres of land across 327 villages and destroyed ganja crops spread over 93.01 acres across 158 locations in 38 villages. The police have also been working to restrict the cultivation and transportation of ganja, establishing 26 check posts equipped with CCTVs and 289 dynamic checking points across the region. Nine specialised canine units were deployed for concealed ganja detection, and the police seized 40,000 kgs of ganja, 17.94 kgs of hashish oil, and 78 grams of opium in 694 cases, arresting 1,945 people, including 740 interstate accused. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Reportingly Undo The police have also been focusing on controlling ganja consumption, deploying 19 drones and special NDPS beats at 98 identified ganja hotspots and arresting 51 consumers. The DIG, Gopinath Jetti, stated that they are working to control ganja cultivation, transportation, and consumption, and are sharing information with neighboring states to tackle the issue.
