Odisha Increases Monitoring to Curb Illegal Cannabis Cultivation on Government Land
In Odisha, illegal cannabis cultivation persists on unused government and revenue land across six districts: Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Gajapati. During the 2025-26 crop season, police destroyed cannabis on over 36,500 acres, including about 6,600 acres of government land. The Revenue Department has directed district officials to maintain vigilant monitoring, especially in remote areas where cultivators often return to cleared sites. GPS data from previous eradication efforts will aid ongoing surveillance to prevent re-cultivation in the 2026-27 season.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, theassamtribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
theassamtribune broke this story on 14 Aug, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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