DLCC meeting on "Enforcement of COTPA 2023" held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Kakching, January 24 2023:
Dr Thaodem Rajen Singh, Chief Medical Officer Kakching District today chaired a District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) meeting on "EnforcementofCOTPA,2003" at NIC Conference Hall, Kakching.
In the meeting, Dr Sanasam Jupitar, District Nodal Officer, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Kakching displayed a powerpoint presentation on NTCP.
He stated that NTCP was launched by the Government of India in 2007-8 with the aim to create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption, reduce the production & supply of tobacco products and ensure effective implementation of the provisions under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA) .
NTCP was launched to help the people quit tobacco use and facilitate implementation of strategies for prevention and control of tobacco advocated by WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control.
Nearly, 8 lakh Indians die from tobacco use every year, which is more than those killed by AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
More than 2,200 Indians die every day due to tobacco use.
40 out of 100 cancer cases in India are tobacco-related.
Nearly 95% of all oral cancers occur among tobacco users.
Tobacco use also causes stroke, heart attack lung disease, blindness and other illnesses.
The main thrust areas discussed in the meeting included training of health and social workers, NGOs, school teachers and enforcement officers, information, education and communication activities, school programmes, monitoring of tobacco control laws, and coordination with Panchayati Raj Institutions for village level activities and setting up & strengthening of cessation fecili-ties.
The meeting was attended by Additional SP Kakching, ZEO Kakching, Designated Officer, Food Safety, District Programme Manager and DIO among others.