Farmer grows cannabis, loses Rythu Bandhu benefits – The New Indian Express

G Chandraiah, a resident of Manikonda village of Mahabubnagar mandal, was caught growing cannabis plants in his 1.5 acres farm, by officials of the Excise and Prohibition and revenue departments.

Acting on the instruction of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to stop extending Rythu Bandhu to farmers growing cannabis, the Collector ordered discontinuation of the crop input assistance to the farmer.

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