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The declaration was done on the basis of the findings of the Survey conducted by the Statistics and Evaluation Department of the District that reflected that 91.1% of the public places in the district displayed the signage banning Smoking in Public Places and a strong enforcement mechanism has been institutionalized by the district administration to monitor and sustain compliance. The declaration of “Smoke Free Budgam” District was done on 26th January, 2012, by Shri Ghulab Hassan Mir, Honourable Minister for Agriculture, J&K. Other important dignitaries present during the event were the District Development Commissioner, Budgam, Senior Super-intendant of Police, Chief Education Officer and the Chief Medical Officer. The programme was attended by number of government officials, law enforcers and the media. himachal Pradesh Voluntary health Association Himachal Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (HPVHA) is implementing a Smoke Free Himachal Pradesh project in collaboration with the Department of Health and Family Welfare and District Administration with the Technical and Financial Support of The Union South East Asia under Bloomberg Initiative to reduce tobacco use. The project was launched in May, 2011 and has completed its 9 months period. During this period, the project has achieved some milestones and has faced challenges from the tobacco industries. A brief of activities/achievements undertaken: • 500 officials including HODs have been sensitized and trained on implementation of COTPA. For the Millions n 76 • • • • 8 district headquarters have qualified for Smoke Free Status as per the compliance survey conducted in January, 2012 by Department of Health, with the compliance of more than 92% under section 4 of COTPA, 2003. 50 Gram Panchayats have been identified for Smoke Free status. 5000 copies of IEC material were developed and disseminated. Signage and notice boards have been developed for district administration and police department has printed signboards, receipts and challan books in every district. Bihar Voluntary health Association • • • • In the last quarter, the BVHA team conducted a media sensitization workshop at Scada Business Centre to sensitize media persons on COTPA. In this programme, most of the important print and electronic media participated. The State Health Society, Bihar coordinated a launch programme to issue chalaans to enforce COTPA in Bihar. The Principal Secretary, Health launched the chalaan in Patna and BVHA extended support to the programme. The team visited and met the Principal Secretary, Health, GOB, the Executive Director (SHSB) cum Secretary, Health, GOB, the State Nodal Officer- Tobacco Control Dr. N. K. Mishra, and the State Consultant Tobacco Control Mr. Masood. Letters have been sent to the Principal Secretary, Health, GOB and the Health Secretary-cum-Executive Director (SHSB) for speedy notification of the monitoring/ steering committee members under the National Tobacco Control Programme. A meeting was held with the senior reporter of Rashtriya Sahara, Hindustan, Times of India and Dainik Jagaran to discuss media advocacy strategies.
Cancer Caused by Tobacco and Non-tobacco Products The Government of India has not conducted any comparative study on cancer caused by tobacco and non–tobacco products in the country. As per Section 7 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, (COTPA) 2003, it is mandatory to display/ print specified pictorial health warning on cigarettes and other tobacco products packages. In pursuance to this section, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified “the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008 vide G.S.R. No. 182 dated 15 th March, 2008 which came into force from 31 st May, 2009. A set of new pictorial health warnings has been issued vide notification G.S.R No. 417 (E) dated 27 th May, 2011 and shall come into force with effect from 1 st December, 2011. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified four pictorial warnings for chewing or smokeless tobacco packages depicting various type of cancer picture. Lok Sabha, Unstarred Question No. 781, 25 th November, 2011 Ban on Smokeless Tobacco Products The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has conducted the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) India, 2010. As per the GATS India Report 34.6% of adults (47.9% of males and 20.3% females) in the age group of 15 years and above consume tobacco in any forms and 26% of the adults consume smokeless tobacco. In absolute numbers there are 163.7 million (16.3 crore) users of smokeless tobacco in India. Parliament Questions & Answers The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) India, 2009 conducted among school going youth in the age group of 13 – 15 years revealed that 12.5% (Boy = 16.2%, Girl = 7.2%) youth used tobacco products other than cigarettes. The Government of India has no such proposal to impose a complete ban on smokeless tobacco products. However, as per the notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India dated 5 th August, 2011 tobacco and nicotine should not be used as ingredients in any food products. The Government filed an affidavit as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Ankur Gutka vs. Indian Asthma Care Society, to support the Health Report on the contents and ill effects on health. Lok Sabha, Unstarred Question No. 784, 25 th November, 2011 Smoking and Non – Smoking Zones The Government of India has notified the Rules related to “Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places 2008” which came into force from 2 nd October, 2008. As per the extant Rules smoking in prohibited in all public places including private workplaces. However, hotels having thirty or more rooms or restaurant having seating capacity of thirty persons and airports may create a smoking areas/ space. These rules have come into effect from 2 nd October, 2008 and it will be too early to predict any reduction on smoking and as the State Governments have just geared up to implement these Rules and some of them have formed raiding squads and conducting raids at regular intervals at various public places. n 77 January - March & April - June 2012
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