Re-Constitution & Orientation Programme held
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Chandel, March 14 2023:
The Re-Constitution & Orientation Programme of District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC), District Level Joint Enforcement Squad Team (DUEST) and Sub-Divisional Joint Enforcement Squad Team (SDJEST) was held on Tuesday at the Mini Secretariat conference hall, Chandel.
The programme was organised under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP).
In his address, Chandel additional deputy commissioner Md Firoj Khan, stressed the need for more awareness programmes and effective implementation of the prohibition laws.
As resource person NTCP state consultant SM Moonkhum, highlighted the salient features or the National Tobacco Control Programme and spoke in detail on how the tobacco control programmes are being implemented under various laws in different parts of the country as well as in different districts of the state.
Premjit Thokchom, who is president of Sangai Youth, Tobacco Free & Educational Organisation (SYTFEO), spoke on various steps being taken and the challenges in implementing the Tobacco Control Act.
He called for stringent implementation of the act, particularly in Manipur as 55.1 per cent of the state's population is using different tobacco products and the state ranks third in tobacco consumption in the country.
Premjit also spoke at length about the "Tobacco Free Educational Institution" (ToFEI), its guidelines and the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.
All the stakeholders present in the day's programme also had a fruitful discussion on various issues in connection with the implementation of the Nation Tobacco control Act.
The event was attended by Dr Mekham, DNO NTCP, DLOs and other stakeholders of the district.