By Tricitynews
Chandigarh 31st
May:- In continuation of series of activities in effort to make
Raipur Rani Block Tobacco free, PGIMER in collaboration of Civil Surgeon
Office, Panchkula and CHC Raipur Rani observed World No Tobacco Day at Raipur
Rani BDO office.
Highlight was elegant mix of
prominent stakeholders: Jila Parishad Chairman Mrs Ritu Singla, Representative
of MLA Panchkula, Aditya Sharma, SHO Raipur Rani, Market committee president
Raipur Rani, Representative from district Civil surgeon office Dr.
Parvinderjeet, SMO Raipur Rani, Dr Sanjiv, and Dr Anil Garg, and team from
PGIMER Chandigarh including chief security officer P.C.Sharma. It was
attended by Sarpanches of Raipur Rani block, police personals of Raipur Rani
Block, School and College students and teachers along-with market association
members.
Dr Ekta from Department of Community
Medicine & SPH coordinated the program. Dr. Arun Kumar Aggarwal, PGIMER
Chandigarh delivered welcome address and stressed the need to develop joint
action plan with all stakeholders to make Raipur Rani tobacco free. He stressed
upon importance and role of all participants at individual level and
organizational level to control tobacco menace in Raipur Rani block. In India
10% out of total deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke.
Which is 80,000 to 1,00,000 deaths per year. India is second largest consumer
and producer of tobacco. As per GATS survey 35% of population of India is
consuming tobacco in some or other form.
Dr. Anil Garg, Medicine Specialist in
CHC Raipur Rani discussed about harmful effects of tobacco. He elaborated how
tobacco can effect each every organ of our body. Dr. Garg stressed upon the
fact that in addition to causing cancers in head and neck region; and lungs
tobacco causes many significant effects on sperm production. It also has
cosmetic effects as well that include early aging wrinkling, staining of teeth,
hair loss and poor skin texture.
Dr. Divya, Junior Resident and Mrs.
Jagdeep Rana Female Multi-Purpose Worker from PGIMER did an experiment
demonstration using one cigarette in a water filled bottle, creating negative
pressure in bottle to make the cigarette smoke inside bottle, and then pressed
the smoke out of bottle on a tissue paper.Audience was awestruck to see visible
discoloration of tissue with smoke chemicals.Message was loud and clear- even one
cigarette tar can cause enough damage in lungs.
Dr. Ekta Dogra, PGIMER, Chandigarh
discussed about various sections of COTPA act. Quoting section 4 and 6 of the
act, she appealed that those who are found to be smoking at public places can
be fined with Rs.200. She informed that even sarpanches and teachers are
authorized to impose penalty. She highlighted that It is mandatory to display
No Smoking Banner at all public places.Seller should not sell the tobacco
product to a minor. A display board must be put up at the point of sale
declaring that “sale of tobacco products to minors is prohibited.” Sale of
tobacco products through vending machine and display of Tobacco Products may
result in violation of the act.Tobacco products should not be sold in an area
within radius of 100 yards of any educational institution.
Under Section 77 of Juvenile Justice
Act (JJA) 2015,sale of tobacco to the minor is Punishable act. Violator may be
got rigorous imprisonment for seven years or be liable to a fine up to one lakh
rupees.
Section 7 offence is bail able &
non compoundable which means action against violation of section 7 to be
handled by the CJM Court.Punishment for
Seller/ Distributor in First Conviction: Imprisonment up to 1 year
and/or fine up to Rs 1000 or both. Second Conviction: Imprisonment up to 2
years and/or fine up to Rs 3000 or both. Cr.PC 1973 are applicable for search
& seizure.
P C Sharma, Chief Security Officer,
PGIMER Chandigarh shared his experience, how they were able to declare PGIMER
Chandigarh smoke free status by supportive actions and by little strictness. He
told that about 2000 Kg of tobacco products were self deposited by patients,
attendants and staff while entering hospital premises, in initial two years of
their campaign. He stressed it is difficult but possible by persistence,
continuous and supportive efforts.
SHO Raipur Rani, Mahmood Khan thanked
team for putting COTPA on open platform. He shared with audience how he has
never smoked in his life and has ensured his office as smoke free zone all
throughout his posting in Raipur Rani.
Rajinder Goyal, Vayapar Manch Pradhan
delivered a passionate speech, and shared his experience how he never give in
to stress from society to sell tobacco products. He asked upon all shopkeepers
present to spread the word amongst their groups to follow the policy “ na
piyunga/khaunga aur na khane dunga.”
In group discussion amongst the
audience, everyone agreed to the fact that all need to work together to fight
this menace.
Representatives from MLA Mrs.Latika Sharma
(could not attend due to sworn in ceremony), Aditya Sharma, State BJP
Karykarini Member and Mrs. RituSingla, Zila Parishad Chairman and were present
on this occasion. They stressed upon importance of tobacco control activities
amongst the public. Aditya shared his views that people must take
responsibility for their own actions and assured full support for such
activities in their area.
Students Miss Sonalika, Master
Harkeet Kochar and Miss Gaytri were presented trophies and certificates for
coming first, second and third in Poster making competition.
Miss Simran class twelfth student
recited a poem on tobacco effects. Followed by a nukar natak was performed by
students of GSSS, Raipur Rani stressing on leaving or not starting tobacco at
all. In their nukar natak they demonstrated how due to peer pressure or to look
cool youngsters start consuming tobacco ultimately resulting in disturbed
family, society and premature death. They elaborated how with social support
and will power all can overcome habit of tobacco consumption.
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