Rayalaseema Districts Mobilize Against Drug Abuse

Across Rayalaseema districts, including Tirupati and Nandyal, rallies marked the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ with fervor and determination. Led by officials such as SP V. Harshavardhan Raju and Collector H.M. Dhyana Chand in Tirupati, and Collector K. Srinivasulu and SP K. Raghuveer Reddy in Nandyal, citizens and authorities formed human chains and conducted awareness campaigns.

They emphasized citizen involvement in identifying drug peddlers and vowed stringent action against offenders. Kadapa SP Siddharth Kaushal announced a ‘100-day action plan’ to combat ganja abuse, urging public cooperation through confidential tip-offs. The events underscored a unified effort to curb drug menace and promote a drug-free society in the region.