By 121 News Reporter
Mohali 28th January:- A district level workshop was organized in S.A.S Nagar for effective implementation of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) Dr.Neelam Bhardwaj Civil Surgeon Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar presided over the function. She said that Health department is strictly implementing Tobacco Control Act, Food Safety and Standard Act and Drugs and Cosmetics Act as per directions of Mrs. Vini Mahajan Principal Secretary Health and family welfare Punjab to control usage of Tobacco and Nicotine in Chemical form like E-Cigarettes.
On the directions of Dr. Karanjit Singh, Director Health services Punjab, State Programme Officer State Tobacco Control Cell participated in the workshop and made the gathering aware about the Achievements of Punjab Govt in Tobacco Control. He said that there are many poisonous chemicals in tobacco due to which about 2200 people are killed daily in India. So it is very important to curb this menace. He also said that all kinds of chewable tobacco and sale of loose cigarettes is banned in Punjab.
Ms. Jashanpreet Kaur Gill Assistant Commissioner Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar appealed to common people to help Government in this endevour. Dr.Oberoi District health officer Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar told that licence of a commercial establishment can be cancelled in case of violation of Tobacco Control Act as per latest notification of Punjab Govt. Dr.S.P.Surila EX-Civil Surgeon now working with an NGO SNEHA briefed the audience about the various sections of Tobacco Control Act. Dr. Gurpreet Singh District .Nodal Officer Tobacco Control Cell SAS Nagar apprised the participants about the activities being undertaken in the district for Tobacco Control.
Generation Saviour Association which is funded by The Union organized this workshop. Mrs.Amteshwar Kaur briefed about the activities undertaken by this NGO. Members of many other NGOs and representatives of Police,Education and Local bodies deptt.attended the workshop.
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