Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 20 2009:
Along with taking up necessary measures to stop smoking in public places, the Health Department has been entrusted with the task of implementing these measures.
According to an official source, a high level official meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Rakesh has entrusted the Health Department to ensure implementation of the measures to stop smoking in public places in accordance to the provisions of Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008 .
The meeting held at the office chamber of the Chief Secretary and attended by Additional Chief Secretary Home DS Poonia, Principal Commissioner P Bharat, Health Commissioner V Vumlunmang and Director of Health Dr W Motilal also decided to put up signboards in all Government offices and other public places to warn people against smoking.
The meeting has also decided to finalise the rate of the fine to be imposed on those who violated the rules.