Tobacco Control Cell, Jubilee Memorial College, Mokokchung organised an awareness programme on the detrimental effects of tobacco usage on April 10. (Morung Photo)
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Mokokchung | April 10
The Tobacco Control Cell, Jubilee Memorial College (JMC), Mokokchung organised an awareness programme along with a reels making competition focusing on the detrimental effects of tobacco usage at the college premises on April 10. The event was sponsored by the Mokokchung District Tobacco Control Cell.
Nukshiwati Longchar, District Consultant, National Tobacco Control Program was the resource person for the event. He shed light on the current situation of tobacco use in Nagaland, emphasising its harmful effects and providing awareness on methods of control. Additionally, he discussed various sections of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003, including section 4, which prohibits smoking in public, and section 6B, which regulates the sale of tobacco products around educational institutions.
The prize distribution for the inter-college and inter-school reels making competition, themed “Embrace Life, Leave Tobacco,” was conducted by Chubaienla Imchen, Nodal Officer, Tobacco Control Cell, JMC. Winners in Category I (Inter-school Level) were Jubilee Memorial School (1st prize) and Queen Mary Higher Secondary School (2nd prize). In Category II (Inter-college Level), Jubilee Memorial College secured the 1st prize, followed by People’s College in 2nd place.
Ketinenla Amlari (BA 6th sem) the host for the programme and Dr. Imtiwati Jamir, Principal JMC, delivered the welcome speech. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Chubaienla Imchen.
