Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa today chaired a review meeting of District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) for implementation of COTPA-2003 (Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act-2003) and National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) in District Baramulla.
During the meeting, key provisions of COTPA-2003 were discussed, including the prohibition of smoking in public places, advertisement restrictions, sale restrictions to minors and around school premises, and regulation of trade and commerce related to tobacco products.
The DC emphasized on the active participation of all stakeholders in enforcing COTPA-2003 and raising awareness among the general public, particularly the youth, about the hazardous effects of tobacco use.
