Tobacco use: teams to conduct inspections

September 23, 2014 01:21 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 01:54 am IST - Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala was something of a pioneer in India in legislating for and enforcing a ban on smoking in public places. File photo

Kerala was something of a pioneer in India in legislating for and enforcing a ban on smoking in public places. File photo

The district administration will dispatch teams to government offices and private establishments in the city during the first week of October to ascertain the steps taken by them to prevent the use of tobacco on their premises.

The inspection is part of efforts taken by the administration to make the district tobacco-free. The team will comprise officials from various government departments, an official release said.

Government offices and private establishments have been asked to submit a report by the end of the month giving details of the steps taken to implement the provisions of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. The heads of the government departments concerned and those heading private firms have been asked to display sign boards declaring their premises tobacco-free zones. The display boards should be prominently displayed on the premises, the release said.

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