Giving importance on the topic how tobacco is injurious to health and how it harms to the human society, an awareness programme was held at the Mahanga block conference hall on Friday.
Mahanga BDO Pratap Chandra Rout organised the programme as president in association with Bhai Aparajita district coordinator of Mohammad Imran Ali. They discussed about the injurious aspects of tobacco consumption and argued for a ban on tobacco sale and smoking in public places and imposition of `200 of fine for its violation.
In every sphere of offices, schools, colleges, the awareness programme should be organised. In 100 mt periphery of the educational institutions, the tobacco selling should be banned. So that, the youth mass will not be affected due to this reason. Dr Sachhidananda Mishra of Mahanga Hospital also focused on the injurious aspects of tobacco.
local Tehsildar Nibedita Mishra, police and excise personnel, teachers, Anganwadi Workers and panchayat representatives were present on the occasion. Block officers promised to give priority to making the society tobacco-free.