PASIGHAT, Aug 21: Pasighat ADC Tatdo Borang today chaired a sensitization-cum-District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) meeting on proper implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Act (COTPA) with the district officers, civil society and other stakeholders under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP). 
District Programme Officer, Dr. Tarik Talom gave an overview of the objective of the meeting through Power Point Presentation, besides informing the role and responsibilities of the designated committee members on tobacco control. Plans and future course of actions needed to be executed by the police, health department and others for moving one step forward towards the status of a tobacco free district were also discussed. ADC stressed for implementation of COTPA in letter and spirit and formulation of enforcement squads (sub-committee) at block levels within shortest possible time to make the programme a success in the district. He also explained the importance of will power for quitting tobacco consumption and other bad habits and appealed all participants to be role models among family and society.
Stressing on intensified drive, ADC directed the concerned officials to work in synergy to bring improvement in curbing tobacco consumption in the district and directed for installing signages at public places, government offices and schools and colleges for awareness generation. He also instructed the participants to carry out holistic and comprehensive set of activities as provided under the Act to curb the menace across the district and asked to issue challan books to all authorized officers so that defaulters could be dealt strictly. He further reminded the roles of district police and NGOs like ABK (WW) and WASE for frequent and effective action against violators of COTPA.

DMO Dr. Kaling Dai explained about the ill-effects of tobacco use and urged the members to comply with the prohibitory order issued by the District Magistrate. Medical Superintendent (BPGH) Dr. YR Darang asked officers to spread the outcome of the meeting widely amongst colleagues and friends to sensitize the masses on the issue. DDSE J. Yirang suggested forming block level committee for better monitoring and asked to take note that 100-meter area of school campus must be free from selling of tobacco.
DSP (Hq), In-charge Mebo ADC, Principal IGJ HSS, ABK President (WW), East Siang and DTCC Consultant were among others who spoke on the occasion. DIPRO

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