Statewide crackdown on tobacco sale near educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Police launched a state -of -state pressure on tobacco products sold near educational institutions, including coaching centers (COTPA), 2003, 2003.

Police centers said in a statement on Wednesday to protect the health and prosperity of young people, police teams throughout the state, markets and public collection zones, including schools, colleges and coaching centers are conducting inspections.

In the statement, tobacco products were seized from various places, hundreds of challan were given to violations and fines to determine future crimes since July 1.

Only in the Dehra Police Region, adding that data were collected and compiled from other regions, only 210 Challan was published and said that a total of 34,500 ₹.

The main objective of the campaign is to reduce both students’ exposure to passive smoking and to easily reduce the usability of tobacco products.

Himachal Pradesh police meticulously implemented Cotpa, adding that it aims to instill a sense of responsibility between sellers and the people and to encourage a healthier environment for young people.

Citizens were asked to inform COTPA violations to the local police or the number of aid lines. In a statement, regular monitoring and solid application, educational institutions will ensure that the areas around the educational institutions will remain without tobacco, he said.

Himachal Pradesh police accept that the use of tobacco can usually be a gateway for drug addiction. In a statement, the police also prevented the sale of tobacco products by preventing the police from entering the sale of more harmful substances, he added.