DLCC Review Meeting On Tobacco Control Held

The District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) review meeting was held on Wednesday at Mini Secretariat, Shopian to facilitate the strict enforcement of 'Control of Tobacco Protection Act, 2003' (COTPA) and 'National Tobacco Control Program' (NTCP) in the district.

- Observer News Service

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shishir Gupta, reviewed the measures and action taken till date towards the promotion of Tobacco free society.

Officers of the health department presented various provisions of COTPA and NTCP for awareness of the stakeholder departments. They called for the conduct of enforcement drives against smoking in the public places with focus on imposing fines against the violations.