Tobacco Free Youth Campaign launched in the state | 01 Jun 2023

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2023 a state-level function was organized at Rajasthan International Center in Jhalana, Rajasthan.

In the program, tobacco control units of Jhalawar, Baran, Dungarpur, Alwar, Sikar, Churu, Hanumangarh and Ajmer districts were honoured for excelling in the field of tobacco control in the year 2022-23.
Posters and brochures related to the theme of tobacco prohibition were also released on the occasion.
Additional Chief Secretary Shubhra Singh said that this campaign is an important step towards realizing the vision of a healthy Rajasthan.
He emphasized the active participation of various departments with education, and local rural and educational bodies in the 60-day action plan to be conducted for tobacco control & prevention.
Apart from this, he underlined the need to conduct innovations like organizing competitions to make urban 7 rural wards, gram panchayats, and educational institutions tobacco-free in the state during this action plan.
NHM Mission Director Dr. Jitendra Soni said that an action plan will be prepared to make educational institutions tobacco-free within a year and propose tobacco-free with the help of public representatives.