Kerala takes Operation Toofan to every ward with its second phase, 'Toofan Thaddesham'
28 September 2026
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala inaugurated 'Toofan Thaddesham', the second phase of Kerala's anti-drug drive Operation Toofan, at Vengara in Malappuram district on 28 September 2026.
The phase is built on 1,034 Toofan Jagratha Samithis covering 941 grama panchayats, 87 municipalities and 6 corporations, with ward-level janasabhas in every ward.
The Home Minister described the drive as a people's movement run in association with the local self-government institutions.
Kerala Police, Kudumbashree members, ASHA workers, Haritha Karma Sena and local volunteers are to coordinate awareness and monitoring, and WhatsApp numbers have been provided for the public to report drug sales.
The first phase of Operation Toofan began on 2 June 2026; the Home Minister said 11,677 cases were registered and 12,584 arrests made in 117 days.
Local Self Government Minister K M Shaji and Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty took part, and Local Self Government Department Principal Director Divya S Iyer administered the pledge.
In plain words
Janasabha Janasabha — A ward-level assembly of residents convened by a local body.
Haritha Karma Sena Haritha Karma Sena — The women's enterprise groups that collect non-biodegradable waste door to door in Kerala.