An anti tobacco awareness campaign was organised at the district headquarters under the aegis of the district health society on Friday.
Health Minister T.S. Singhdeo, who is touring the region, was present on the occasion.
He also flagged off a ‘No Tobacco Rath’ from Danteshwari temple of the town to mark the anti-tobacco day.
A skit was especially prepared by the GNM nursing girls’ college to create awareness against the use of tobacco and tobacco products. The girl students of the college through their programme appealed not to use tobacco and tobacco products, highlighting the adverse outcomes of it.
Pledge board was also placed in front of the Danteshwari temple where the citizens signed a pledge not to use tobacco and tobacco products.
Later a chariot (Rath) was flagged off by the health minister Singhdeo which traversed the town to create awareness against use of tobacco, citing various adverse impacts of its use.