DLP Report
\nABBOTTABAD
\nA meeting of the Divisional Implementation and Monitoring Committee on Tobacco Control was held at the Commissioner\u2019s Office, Abbottabad, under the chairmanship of Commissioner Hazara Division, Fayaz Ali Shah. Officers from all districts attended the meeting via video link, a handout said.
\nDuring the meeting, the Health Department Coordinator gave a detailed briefing on the harmful effects of tobacco use and the ongoing measures being taken to control it.
\nCommissioner Hazara Fayaz Ali Shah said that protecting the young generation from the harmful effects of tobacco is a collective responsibility. He directed all Deputy Commissioners to organize awareness sessions in schools, colleges, and universities in collaboration with the Department of Special Education and other relevant departments.
\nHe further instructed that the sale of tobacco products within 50 meters of educational institutions be strictly prohibited. Shopkeepers should first be issued warnings, and legal action should be taken in case of violations.
\nCommissioner Fayaz Ali Shah also directed all Deputy Commissioners to declare major public parks in their districts as \u201cTobacco-Free Parks\u201d and issue formal notifications accordingly. Signboards reading \u201cSmoking is Prohibited Here\u201d should be prominently displayed at park entrances.
\nIt was also decided that district-level enforcement committee meetings should be convened immediately, and Assistant Commissioners should be directed to take effective measures to ensure the implementation of tobacco control laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report ABBOTTABAD A meeting of the Divisional Implementation and Monitoring Committee on Tobacco Control was held at the Commissioner\u2019s Office, Abbottabad, under the chairmanship of Commissioner Hazara Division, Fayaz Ali Shah. Officers from all districts attended the meeting via video link, a handout said. During the meeting, the Health Department Coordinator gave a detailed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":508642,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-508617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-peshawar"],"yoast_head":"\n