IT News
Imphal, Oct 6:
District Health Society Thoubal today organised World No Tobacco Day at the Counting Hall of D.C. Complex, Thoubal.
Speaking at the function Deputy Commissioner Thoubal who is also Chairperson of District Health Society Thoubal A. Subhash Singh IAS said tobacco is one of the leading causes of health problems. To prevent such health hazardous food products, giving awareness and strict enforcement of fines and penalties will be more effective in tackling the issue. He appealed to the concern departments and law enforcing authority to take up concrete measures to prevent the sale of tobacco products in close proximity of schools’, college campus as well as in offices.
The theme of World No Tobacco day 2022 is “Tobacco : Threat to our Environment.” It highlights that tobacco pollutes the environment and damage the health of people. Deputy Commissioner also administered a pledge ‘not to use or consume any of the tobacco products’. PowerPoint presentation on the harmful effects of tobacco consumption were presented to give awareness.
The program was attended by SP Thoubal Shri Jogeshchandra Haobijam, IPS, CMO Thoubal Dr. Y. Nokul Singh, Dr. S Bimolakumari and MS District Hospital,Thoubal Dr. Ch. Memcha Devi.