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Punjab to implement tobacco control measures

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Jan 19 2013 | 10:42 PM IST

According to an official spokesman, the State Level Committee would headed by Principal Secretary Health as Chairman with Managing Director National Health Rural Mission (NHRM) as vice Chairman and Directors of  Health, Police Local Body, Tourism, Prosecution & Litigation, Public Relations and Factories as its members.    

State level Nodal officer would be its members Secretary.    

District Level Committee would be headed by Deputy Commissioner with Civil Surgeon, District Drug Inspector, District Education Officer, Senior  Superintendent of Police, District Attorney, District Local Bodies Officer, District Public Relations Officer, District Labour Officer as its members.

The District Committees would have three youth leaders, three social activists and three members of religious bodies as its Non Official members.    

The committee would ensure implementation of Anti Tobacco Laws and educate the public about ill effects of tobacco and tobacco products.

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