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Enforcement Operation CHAITANYAM – Eradication of Ganja Cultivation
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Operation CHAITANYAM – Eradication of Ganja Cultivation

Operation CHAITANYAM is a flagship, long-term initiative aimed at eliminating illicit Ganja cultivation in the Agency and tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh, with primary focus on Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) District.

Published: 24 June, 2026 - 25 June, 2026
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Operation CHAITANYAM – Eradication of Ganja Cultivation

Operation CHAITANYAM is a flagship, long-term initiative aimed at eliminating illicit Ganja cultivation in the Agency and tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh, with primary focus on Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) District.

Operational Scale & Outcomes (2024–25) 

  • 94.77 acres of illicit Ganja cultivation identified and eradicated
  • 31,185 Ganja plants destroyed across multiple mandals
  • Cultivation reduced to near-zero levels in identified hotspots
  • ADRIN-supported technology and satellite inputs used for detection 

Sustainable Prevention Measures 

  • 10,803.25 acres brought under alternative crop promotion
  • 46.82 lakh horticultural and forest plants distributed
  • Alternative livelihood programmes covering 1,631 villages
  • Awareness programmes conducted in 245 educational institutions 

Operation CHAITANYAM combined enforcement with rehabilitation, ensuring that eradication efforts were reinforced by livelihood transition, welfare convergence and community participation.

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