NationalFriday, 26 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Andhra Pradesh declares zero ganja cultivation: anti-narcotics drive and youth protection
Andhra Pradesh reported zero ganja cultivation and highlighted anti-drug enforcement, intelligence operations and public participation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 26 June 2026, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha said the State had achieved “zero ganja cultivation” and linked the achievement to anti-narcotics enforcement by the EAGLE teams and the police.
Key specifics
- The anti-ganja drive covered nearly 25,000 acres in the Agency areas and the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) region.
- The crop had reportedly been cultivated there for 3 to 4 decades before eradication.
- The programme was held at VIT-AP University on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
- EAGLE stands for Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement.
- V. Anitha said drug abuse threatens youth, national security and development, making prevention a governance issue.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs on anti-narcotics policy, zero ganja cultivation, EAGLE, AOB region, 25,000 acres, 26 June and International Day Against Drug Abuse. TNPSC may ask which State reported eradication of illegal cannabis cultivation and which agency led it.