Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed the police to work in a planned manner towards zero ganja cultivation and zero crime. Asking the officials what steps are being taken to prevent ganja cultivation, he asked, “Are steps being taken to prevent ganja cultivation through the use of drones?” He clarified that if steps are taken to prevent the use of ganja cultivation, tourism will also develop.
He participated in the International Tribal Day in Lagishapalli in Alluri district on Saturday. On this occasion, he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development schemes to be undertaken in the tribal areas. Officials explained that sericulture cultivation is being carried out in 10,000 acres in the agency area. The CM inspected the textiles woven with silk threads obtained through sericulture.
CM Chandrababu suggested that by working together with organizations like NIFT, good demand for woven textiles in the agency can be ensured. He directed the agency to look for good partners for the marketing of woven textiles in the agency. He visited the Araku coffee stall set up by the Dwcra women and had coffee. He issued orders to focus on making cookies, millet biscuits and chocolates using locally available raw materials.
Assuring the tribals that the coalition government will support them, The Chief Minister described the agency area as a miracle created by God. He said that NTR had brought the GO to provide jobs to local tribals. Speaking to the coffee plantation growers, the CM inquired if there were any difficulties in growing coffee plantations in the agency area? He suggested that more encouragement be given to organic food products.
CM Chandrababu said that organic products and tribal products be marketed on e-commerce platforms. He unveiled the logo related to tribal products and said that international marketing should be ensured for tribal products. He directed that steps be taken to ensure more marketing of tribal products. He directed that a plan be developed to involve prominent companies for this purpose.
