Make Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar School Surroundings Tobacco-Free: District Collector Vinay Gowda
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: District Collector Vinay Gowda GC on Tuesday directed officials to effectively implement tobacco control laws in the district, make schools and educational institutions tobacco-free and conduct widespread awareness campaigns on the harmful effects of tobacco products. A meeting of the District-Level Coordination and Monitoring Committee under the National Tobacco…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been directed by District Collector Vinay Gowda to enforce stringent tobacco control laws. The aim is to make schools and educational institutions completely tobacco-free. A meeting chaired by Gowda was held at the District Collector's office, attended by officials from Health, Education, Police and other relevant departments.
Gowda emphasized the importance of strict vigilance to prevent the sale of tobacco products on school premises. He ordered officials to enforce a ban on the sale of tobacco products within a 100-yard radius of educational institutions. Schools are required to meet certain criteria to be declared tobacco-free, and the Education Department along with other agencies has been instructed to take regular action.
The District Level Coordination and Monitoring Committee under the National Tobacco Control Programme, facilitated by Gowda, reviewed the responsibilities of various departments and the actions taken so far. They were directed to submit regular reports on their activities to the District Tobacco Control Cell.
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