Tobacco free West Bengal campaign requests state govt to issue challans for non-compliance of COTPA 2003

Tobacco free West Bengal campaign requests state govt to issue challans for non-compliance of COTPA 2003

Kolkata: Taking note of the situation of public smoking in the city, states like Rajasthan, Assam, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi have started acting against people who are seen smoking in public places or selling tobacco within a radius of 100 yards of educational institutions.

by Trans World Features December 18, 2019

Public Smoking: Can COTPA change the lifestyle of the people in West Bengal?

Public Smoking: Can COTPA change the lifestyle of the people in West Bengal?

Kolkata: War against tobacco epidemic began more than a decade ago but could only achieve limited success with certain parts of India lagging behind in enforcing laws to combat it. According to Tobacco Free West Bengal, a non-governmental initiative which is making an effort to deliver high impact, evidence-based tobacco-control interventions, the law under which smoking in public places is prohibited must be enforced in the state.

by Trans World Features September 30, 2019