ITANAGAR, Jul 11: The Department of Health & Family Welfare in collaboration with public of ward no-2, of police colony organized an anti-Tobacco campaign cum awareness programme here on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, member of the ward Amit Pertin informed that the campaign was to create awareness among the public on the ill effect of consuming hazardous tobacco.
He said during the campaign, counseling, as well as psychiatric help, will be provided to smokers to quit. 
Moreover, a drawing competition, cartoon and slogan writing was also organized to create awareness among the children from their tender age on the harmful impact of tobacco.
“We have also distributed facemask and hand sanitizer during the programme. The programme was held, following all the standard operating procedures to avoid Covid infection,” he added.
Meanwhile, Social Work Mobiliser (SWM-ICR)- District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) K. Alisha said that the anti tobacco campaign has been in existence for decades to create awareness on health issues as well as their rights to voice against the illegal sale and consumption of tobacco.
She said that society should be aware of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003. Under the Act, one cannot sell Tobacco products illegally.
“There is a law to not sell Tobacco products within 100 yards from educational institutions. Even children under the age of 18 years are not supposed to sell or consume the product,” she said, adding that, unfortunately such cases are common in society.
She said, despite low awareness in society on the consumption and selling of Tobacco products, the DTCC has been making all efforts to educate the public on COTPA.
She also said the DTCC is more focused on creating awareness among the people on the COTPA. Then accordingly, in time, the DTCC along with the district administration will initiate seizing, arresting people smoking in public spaces.
There are also raids where illegal trading of Tobacco is in practice, she added. 

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