Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 31 2009:
Like in other parts of the globe, the 20th World Tobacco Day was observed in the state too with the theme "Tobacco Health Warning" with a function organized by the People Resource Development Association, Bishnupur in association with District Health Society at conference hall of the Rongmei Christian Development Society, Thanil Khun in Bishnupur.
The function was attended by former minister, Kh Puninkanta, CMO, Bishnupur district Dr W Gulapi and Up-Adhayaksha, Bishnupur Zilla Parishad, O Jugeshwor in the dais.
In the programme attended by members of various NGOs and staffs of the district health services, Jugeshwor said elderly people using children in getting lighting cigarette, eating pan with tobacco before them is amount to lead the children in the wrong direction.
Former minister, Punilkanta speaking on the occasion said expressed willingness government taking up welfare programme with the slogan to aware the people of the bad side of the use of tobacco and smoking.
He also said that in China, smoking is considered to be a same shameful act.
There is the need for keeping such kind of custom in the state too.
A rally was also carried out from Bishnupur Chingning to Bishnupur Bazar organized by Bridge of Hope, Bishnupur.
It was kicked off by CADA Bishnupur branch president N Bimola.