Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Collector Warns Against Cannabis Cultivation in Asifabad
The District Collector of Komarambheem-Asifabad, K Haritha, had a meeting with other important officials to talk about how to stop people from growing and moving cannabis illegally.
She said that anyone involved in these activities will be punished strictly.
She also told the officials to make sure that people who grow cannabis don't get benefits from government welfare programs.
The Collector wants to teach everyone, especially drivers, students, and people in villages, about how bad drugs are.
She asked the police and forest departments to watch the border areas more carefully to stop smuggling.
After the meeting, she started a campaign called 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' which means 'Drug-Free India Campaign'.
District Collector K Haritha warned of strict action against illegal cannabis cultivation and transportation in Komarambheem-Asifabad.
A review meeting was held to discuss drug abuse prevention and control of illegal cannabis activities.
Collector directed denial of government welfare benefits to individuals engaged in cannabis cultivation.
Awareness programs will be conducted to educate vehicle drivers, students, and villagers about the harmful effects of drugs.
Forest and police departments were instructed to strengthen surveillance, particularly in border areas.
- Who
- District Collector K Haritha and various district officials
- What
- A meeting to discuss drug abuse prevention and control of illegal cannabis cultivation and transportation
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Integrated District Collectorate building, Asifabad, Komarambheem-Asifabad district
- Why
- To curb drug abuse and illegal cannabis activities in the district
- Location
- Komarambheem-Asifabad, India
- Meeting Venue
- Integrated District Collectorate building, Asifabad
- Key Officials Present
- District Additional Collector (Revenue) David, Kagaznagar Sub-Collector Shraddha Shukla, Asifabad RDO Lokeshwar Rao, Kagaznagar Dy SP Wahiduddin
- Campaign Launched
- Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drug-Free India Campaign)
- Key Actions Ordered
- Denial of government welfare benefits to cannabis cultivators, awareness programs, strengthened surveillance