Dimapur, Nov. 7 (EMN): The District Level Coordination Committee meeting on National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) was conducted on Nov. 6 at the deputy commissioner’s (DC) conference hall in Peren under the chairmanship the committee’s chairman of S Tainiu and DC Peren.
A report from the DIPR informed that the members discussed on agenda including information to the public regarding tobacco control act, enforcement drive under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003, and implementation of tobacco free educational institutions, villages, and government offices.
District nodal officer for NTCP Peren, Dr. Sanino, mentioned that 17 people availed tobacco guidelines that were willing to give up tobacco in 2018. The committee members resolved to give their best for the successful implementation of NTCP with the induction of more members to cover all blocks and towns in the district.
