BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 17: The District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) on National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) today conducted a workshop/ meeting at conference hall of District headquarters wherein detailed review on the subject ‘Epidemiology of Tobacco Use in District Budgam’ was held, besides, it also discussed the contours of NTCP and provisions of COPTA-2003.The meeting was chaired by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Dr. Akramullah Tak.The meeting was held to review an action plan for implementation of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act 2003, prohibiting advertising of and to regulate production, supply, and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products.The ADDC directed the concerned officers to intensify anti-tobacco drives, besides holding awareness camps in all sub divisions of the district.He directed the Education department, Municipal Council, and Police to disseminate the message of ill effects of tobacco consumption among school children during ‘World No Tobacco Day’ events.He further instructed to keep check on the sale of tobacco and related products within 100 yards of any educational and other identified institutionsADDC exhorted upon DLCC members to intensify implementation of NTCP and COTPA 2003. Massive awareness drives about the health hazards of tobacco and enforcement of NTCP be launched in the district, he said.
