Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto Dharam Raj, IAS along with others at DC Conference Hall on July 2. (Morung Photo)
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Zunheboto | July 2
The District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) convened a meeting at the DC conference hall, Zunheboto on July 2. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Dharam Raj, IAS.
In his address, the DC Zunheboto highlighted recent seizures of illegal liquor, drugs, and tobacco products in the district. He urged the Zunheboto Town Council to conduct awareness programmes and take stringent action against illegal vendors operating in residential colonies. He also emphasised the need for geo-tagging and mapping of all licensed shops within the town.
Selling tobacco within 100 yards of an educational institution is a crime, he stated. He further recommended that permission to sell tobacco products should not be granted to pharmacies, bakeries, grocery stores, toy shops and stationery stores.
The DC called for regular inspections and enforcement drives to be conducted fortnightly and stressed the importance of installing signboards in front of shops to display tobacco regulations.
Dr K Rosy Yhome, District Nodal Officer of the NTCP, presented an overview of the activities undertaken by the NTCP and the National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) Zunheboto since 2019. She emphasised efforts to promote tobacco-free institutions, villages, health units, and homes, and highlighted the provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).
During the event, several schools were recognised and awarded for being tobacco-free. These included Cedar School, Aghunato Town; Bright Wave School, Tokiye Town; Government Middle School (GMS) Tokiye Village; Government High School (GHS) Satami Village; GMS Shevishe Village and GMS Keltomi Village.
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