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Awareness programme on enforcement of COTPA Act, 2003 held
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 09 2023:
National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), District Health Society, Senapati District today organised a 1-day awareness programme for police personnel, school representatives, transport personnel, village representatives and other stakeholders on "Enforcement of COTPA Act, 2003" at DRDA hall, Senapati.
Speaking on the occasion, RK Elizabeth, DPM, NHM, Senapati urged all the stake-holders to play an active role in controlling the use of tobacco for the betterment of the society.
SM Moonkhum, State Consultant, NTCP, Manipur stated that COTPA Act was introduced to control the use of tobacco.
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"The Ministry introduced the Act in 2007-08 in India and NTCP was introduced in Manipur in 2014-15 in just 2 districts of Imphal West and Churachandpur", he added.
Premjit Thokchom, president Sangai Youth Tobacco Free and Educational Organization (SYTFEO) spoke on "Tobacco Control Act, COTPA, 2003 & ToFEI Guidelines (for schools)" .
He displayed a pictorial representation of ill effects of tobacco use and how it can cause cancer.
"According to a WHO report, use of tobacco is the leading cause of death and illness.
India has one of the highest rates of oral cancer in the world, tobacco-related cancers accounted for 27% of the country's cancer burden in 2020 .
With nearly 29% of adults using tobacco, India is the second leading consumer of tobacco products after China.
The result is a catastrophic death toll of close to 13.5 lakh preventable deaths per year", he asserted.
About 50 delegates representing the police, school administrators, transport personnel, village representatives and other stake-holders attended the programme.
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