Anti-tobacco squad raids hospitals

Srinagar, Dec 24: Anti tobacco squad raided SKIMS Soura, SMHS hospital, Govt Dental College and JLNM Hospital Rainawari and fined 17 persons smoking in public and recovered Rs 2650 from the offenders, an official spokesman said.  
  He said  the team was headed by Shabir Ahmed Lone, Food Safety Officer and comprised of Owais Ahmed, Health Educator and Ghulam Hassan from Tobacco Control Cell Srinagar. The team was assisted by AK Wani, Senior Programme Manager J&K Voluntary Health Association (JKVHA) alongwith Balbir Singh, Muhammad Illiyas and Police personnel. Anti tobacco signages were put up by volunteers of JKVHA. The smokers were counselled to give up smoking and desist from smoking in public places, as it has been prohibited by Government.
  Meanwhile, President of Western Bus Association urged the bus drivers, conductors and passengers not to smoke in passenger buses, as it has been prohibited by Government.

Lastupdate on : Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 IST



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