Dimapur, May 31 (DIPR): Dimapur observed World Anti Tobacco Day at Salesian College, Dimapur on May 31. DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, IAS and Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi graced the occasion as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
DC reminded that the state of Nagaland ranks second in tobacco consumption in India which he termed as ‘tragic position’. Basing on a survey conducted, he said, on an average, every Naga spends Rs.69 per day on tobacco and its related products which is over 13 crores a month. He appraised the gathering on how people talk about bad economy, bad roads and poor infrastructures, yet spends so much money on tobacco. DNO, NTCP, Dr. C. Tetso in his brief keynote explained the economic and environmental effects of tobacco and called on the gathering to make the fight against tobacco a responsibility of all.
Other Highlights of the programme included inter college prepared speech presentation, voice of tobacco victim by Dulal Poodar, awarding of certificates, special song by St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and Salesian College. The programme was attended by students and faculties of different schools and colleges.
