Press Note on Bidi Monograph
Smoke Free Public Institution
Rallies and Campaign
Right to Information
CB Prog.for Youth
Law Enforcement Workshop
Smokefree Police Stations
Orientation to TCS
Peace March
Tobacco Seizure
Smoke Free Cricket
World No Tobacco Day
State Public Information Campaign
News & Events
Advocacy for declaring "Smoke Free Bhubhaneshwar" and release of the Advocacy Brochure on Tobacco Control ...
VHAI organized a media advocacy workshop in collaboration with Aparajita Voluntary Health Association of India..
Seizure of tobacco products and shifting of tobacco vending shops beyond 100 yards of education institution
Under Section 6 (2) of Cigarrette and Other Tobacco Products Act,2003, sell of cigarette and other Tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions is prohibited. After notification of COTPA in Orissa in the year 2004 and issue of public notice - 'Smoking in Public Places banned' w.e.f. 2nd October 2008, the Commissionerate of Police, Bhubaneswar has taken a bold and commendable step against the tobacco vending shops near the educational institutions. VHAI-Aparajita has been advocating for the issue and consulting with the Commissionerate of Police to take actions on the legislative violations of the Act. As per the order from the Commissioner of Police the operation started by Kharavela Nagar Police Station on 17th October 2008 under the leadership of ACP Nihar Das accompanied by the Police force, team of VHAI-Aparajita and media. The team covered 2 shops near St. Josheph High School, 3 shops near Kendriya Vidyalaya, 4 shops near Unit- VIII DAV Public School and 2 shops near R.D. Women's College. The police seized the tobacco products and shifted five shops beyond 100 yards from the institutions. The cases were forwarded to the court for further proceedings. There were very positive response from the parents, school students, general public and passers by. The programme was widely covered by the news channels i.e. Zee news, Aaj tak, Door Darsan, Otv, Etv, Nakhsatra etc. The Commissionerate has agreed to continue this drive for atleast a month and follow up with it. Similarly the other section of the Act will also be looked into.
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CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS
CANCER PATIENTS AID ASSOCIATION
GLOBALink - GLOBAL TOBACCO CONTROL
HEALIS - SEKHSARIA INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
HRIDAY
MADHYA PRADESH TOBACCO CONTROL SOCIETY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
SALAAM BOMBAY FOUNDATION (SBF)
VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
WORLD LUNG FOUNDATION