Punjab imposes tobacco ban around Educational, Religious Institutions

Posted on 4th Feb 2015 12:05 pm by mohit kumar

Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) The Punjab government has imposed a complete ban on sale of tobacco and tobacco products around educational and religious institutions around the state, a minister said Tuesday.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani directed deputy commissioners of all districts to ensure forceful implementation of the directive to impose complete ban on sale of tobacco, cigarettes and other tobacco products near the educational and religious institutions under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA 2003) in Punjab.

He said that a notification in this regard has also been issued.

"The officers concerned have been especially asked to keep a close vigil near educational institutions, colleges and coaching institutes, schools and ensure complete ban on sale of single stick cigarettes and all kinds of tobacco products within 100 yards of these institutions. Anybody violating the directive would be dealt with strictly," he added.

Jayani said that any existing shops selling these products should immediately be closed.

Other news

Ranveer Singh- Kriti Sanon spent special moments in Varanasi, the actor showered love on children, shared these pictures from the ghat

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon showcased their fashion show in Varanasi for the fi

BRICS Summit: Indian Ambassador Rawat told the Chinese Foreign Minister – China should think seriously to maintain peace on LAC

Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ahead of the

India-Russia: Russian Ambassador said - India-Russia relations are among the world's most comprehensive cooperation

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said the India-Russia multi-faceted cooperation is one o

Kejriwal votes, Mobbed like a Celebrity

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) He was the cynosure of all eyes. As AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal voted Sa

Student denied internship in Germany over 'rape problem' in India

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A professor from Leipzig University in Germany denied internship to a

Maharashtra Politics: Hearing on 16 rebel MLAs postponed, court restrains both factions from taking any decision in disqualification case

Amid the political upheaval in Maharashtra, the Shinde faction has got a big relief from the Supr

Russia and China will give a blow to India in Afghanistan! Will give recognition to Taliban government

After the Taliban's occupation of Afghanistan, while most countries are busy evacuating their cit

Japanese Doppler radar in Srinagar for weather forecasting

Srinagar, Fe Feb 7 (IANS) Following the directions of the Supreme Court, authorities Saturday i

Court to hear criminal case against Kejriwal Tuesday

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here Monday deferred the hearing on a plea for action against A

Investors should be a part of India's growth story, Nirmala Sitharaman calls upon American entrepreneurs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has invited global investors to be a part of India's growth s