Thoofan 2.0
Government of Kerala · Local Self Government Department
Operation Toofan2.0
Duties of the Grama Panchayat, structure of committees, and follow-up activities. Letter No. LSGD/PD/28563/2026-PH2 dated 20.09.2026 and guidelines issued by the Principal Director, Local Self Government Department.
Introduction
Operation Toofan 2.0 is a comprehensive people's movement designed to begin demand reduction, early intervention, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration in the fight against drugs right from the grassroots. To move toward the goal of a Drug-free Family, Drug-free School, Drug-free Ward and Drug-free Kerala, the duties, committees and follow-up activities to be implemented through Local Self Government Institutions are set out below.
Committees to Be Organised and Their Structure
Five mechanisms, each with clearly defined responsibilities
1. Ward-level Jana Jagratha Samithis
Existing committees must be expanded
The aim is to turn every ward of the Grama Panchayat into a primary centre for community action against drugs.
How to form
Convene special "Toofan Grama Sabhas" in all wards and expand the Ward-level Jana Jagratha Samithi by including no fewer than 10 Toofan Warriors from each ward.
Composition of the committee (members)
- Elected representatives of the Local Self Government Institution
- Existing members of the Ward-level Jana Jagratha Samithi
- One Police / Janamaithri Police officer Mandatory
- Toofan Warriors: at least 10 volunteers selected from the ward Mandatory
- Workers from the health and education sectors
- Kudumbashree representatives
- Youth and student representatives
- Volunteers and social workers
Main responsibilities
Identify drug-related problems in the area; coordinate awareness, prevention and monitoring against drug use and distribution; and, where needed, link individuals and families to the concerned departments and to de-addiction / counselling services.
2. Toofan Warriors
Volunteer workforce
Formation and numbers
At least 10 volunteers in every ward of the Grama Panchayat must be identified as Toofan Warriors.
Who can be considered
- Employees of local self government institutions and elected representatives
- Haritha Karma Sena and Kudumbashree workers
- ASHA workers and Anganwadi workers
- Students, youth and teachers
- Retired service pensioners and members of other voluntary organisations
Role
Working as part of the Ward-level Jana Jagratha Samithi, lead grassroots awareness and drug-prevention activities.
3. Special Toofan Grama Sabhas
Held in every ward
Coordination
To be convened in all Grama Panchayat wards in coordination with the Local Self Government Department, Janamaithri Police officers and Coastal Jagratha Samithis.
Objectives and responsibilities
- Discuss drug threats and local problems in the area
- Devise ways to identify drug use and distribution at an early stage
- Shape prevention strategies and action plans suited to local conditions
- Make Toofan Warriors part of the Jana Jagratha Samithi
4. Toofan Anti-Drug Clubs
In educational institutions
Structure
Existing anti-drug clubs in educational institutions are strengthened as "Toofan Anti-Drug Clubs" under the School Protection Group (SPG) / College Protection Group (CPG).
Responsibilities
Identify drug use among students at an early stage, and intensify anti-drug awareness and prevention activities on campuses.
5. District Toofan Care Committees and After-Care Homes
District level
Structure
An expert committee formed under the District Police Chief (SP/CP), with psychologists, de-addiction specialists and medical officers.
Coordination with the Grama Panchayat
Grama Panchayats must work with these mechanisms to link people who need help with suitable treatment / counselling services, and to bring those who have become drug-free back into the mainstream of society through Toofan After-Care Homes.
| Committee / Mechanism | Structure / Participants | Main responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Ward-level Jana Jagratha Samithi (expanded) | Elected representatives, existing members, 1 police officer, at least 10 Toofan Warriors, health and education workers, Kudumbashree, youth representatives | Ward-level monitoring, prevention, awareness, and linking victims to treatment / counselling services. |
| Toofan Warriors | At least 10 volunteers in every ward (employees, Kudumbashree, Haritha Karma Sena, ASHA / Anganwadi workers, teachers, youth, pensioners) | Active members of the Jana Jagratha Samithi leading grassroots anti-drug activities and awareness. |
| Special Toofan Grama Sabhas | Local Self Government Department, Janamaithri Police, Coastal Jagratha Samithis, residents of the ward | Discuss local drug threats, frame a prevention action plan, and include Toofan Warriors in the Jana Jagratha Samithi. |
| Toofan Anti-Drug Clubs | Clubs in educational institutions, through the School Protection Group (SPG) / College Protection Group (CPG) | Early detection of drug use among students and campus awareness. |
| District Toofan Care Committee & After-Care Homes | Psychologists, de-addiction specialists and medical officers under the District Police Chief | Counselling, de-addiction treatment, continued care, and social reintegration of those who are drug-free. |
Main Duties of the Grama Panchayat
Responsibilities across four areas
1Grassroots Coordination and Identifying Hotspots
- Coordinating awareness: Carry out continuous grassroots awareness by coordinating Kudumbashree, neighbourhood groups (Ayalkkoottam), Haritha Karma Sena, student and youth collectives, and other voluntary organisations.
- Identifying hotspots: With the help of the Kudumbashree neighbourhood-group network and Haritha Karma Sena, identify local centres with a risk of drug spread (hotspots) and families that need special attention and support.
2Organising Popular Campaigns
- Local campaigns: Organise popular campaigns suited to local conditions to prevent drug use and to carry the anti-drug message to all sections of society.
- Departmental participation: Ensure active participation of officials from the Police, Excise, Health and Education departments in the campaigns.
3Safe and Confidential Intelligence Crowdsourcing
- Information channels: Strengthen systems through which the public can inform the police, safely and confidentially, about drug sales, distribution, use and drug-spread centres.
- Wide publicity: While fully protecting the confidentiality of informants, widely publicise toll-free numbers, WhatsApp helplines and QR codes among the public.
4Website Publication and Documentation
- Website update: Include News/Announcement, Banner and Scrolling News on Operation Toofan 2.0 on the Grama Panchayat's official website.
- What to publish: Publish information on Toofan Warriors, Toofan Gram Sabha and anti-drug awareness activities in good time, and upload photos and videos of programmes to the website Gallery.
- Record keeping: Keep proper records at the Grama Panchayat of photos, videos, participant details, details of Toofan Warriors and the Toofan Grama Sabha, and other related documents from the programmes and follow-up activities.
- Continuous updating: Secretaries must ensure that news and photo/video details of the 12 months of follow-up activities are updated on the websites at regular intervals.
12-Month Follow-up Activities and Calendar
Four phases of three months each
- Convene Special Toofan Grama Sabhas in all wards.
- Campus awareness centred on educational institutions.
- Identify local drug hotspots with the help of Kudumbashree / Haritha Karma Sena.
- Special counselling camps and awareness for parents.
- Anti-drug sports meets and arts competitions to channel the energy of youth and students constructively.
- Wide publicity for confidential information channels (toll-free numbers, WhatsApp helplines, QR codes).
- Organise medical / de-addiction camps.
- Anti-drug awareness centred on workplaces.
- Home visits through Kudumbashree.
- Mentoring workshops for students.
- State-level recognition for wards and educational institutions that performed best.
Goal
By bringing together the law-enforcement capacity of the police, the people-based foundation of local self government institutions, the expert support of the health and education systems, and the participation of Kudumbashree and the youth, make the following goal a reality.
Government of Kerala · Local Self Government Department · Operation Toofan 2.0
