KVK, Bhadradri Kothagudem conducted a survey and diagnostic visit of Thrips infestation in Chilli crops’ in Bhadradri Kothagudem District Chandrugonda Mandal Ravikampadu, Pokalagudem, Ganugapadu villages of Sujathanagar and Julurupadu mandals on 05-01-2022. In this programme Dr.Raghavendra, KV Scientist, ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, Dr.Rachana Ramani, Scientist (Entomology)ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, Dr.O.P Verma, I/C APPA, IPM Division, DPPQS, Faridabad, Dr.Alamgeer Siddiqui, Joint Director(Entomology) CIPMC, Hyderabad, Dr. V.Lakshmi narayanamm, PC, KVK, Bhadradri Kothagudem, B. Shiva, SMS, Horticulture, KVK, Bhadradri Kothagudem, J. Mariyanna, DHSO, Bhadradri Kothagudem, G. Lal Chand, ADA, Kothagudem and the farmers of concerned village participated and interacted with chilli farmers about thrips infestation in chilli crops The diagnostic team visited concerned farmer field and diagnosed the problem in chilli field.