World No Tobacco day
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, June 01 2014: Under the theme 'Rise Taxes on Tobacco' the Nehru Yuva Kendra Thoubal observed World No Tobacco Day at the Conference Hall of NYK, Mini Secretariat, Thoubal on May 31 .

Th Nilakumar Singh, District Social Welfare Officer Thoubal and Dr Abdul Halim Sheikh, Joint Director, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Thoubal were the chief guest and president respectively.

Y Laskman Singh, District Youth Coordinator in his keynote address highlighted the harmful effects of tobacco use to the health, family and the society at large.

There is considerable reduction of smoking openly in public places, office, transport etc.

However, the ever increasing rate of using other forms of tobacco by chewing zarda pan, talab, khaini among the youths and women has been a serious concern in the State.

Dr Abdul Halim Sheikh advised the youths and the women to avoid all tobacco products.

Banning sale of tobacco products will not bring any tangible solution to the problem.

The women should come forward to fight against the menace.

The health, vigour and potential of a chain smoker will definitely decrease compare to the health condition of a non smoker.

Th Nilakumar Singh reiterated that family has a big role in preventing tobacco.

The social and cultural pattern of serving pan and tobacco products in the social and ritual functions should be reduced so that the youths may not be exposed to the habit.

Md Riyas Sheikh, District Community Mobiliser highlighted all available schemes under NRHM, Thoubal.

ASHA Workers will be of great help in eradicating tobacco use in the district.

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