The authorities in Saket District Courts here have appointed four officers to spread awareness about the adverse impact of tobacco consumption, while declaring the complex as a tobacco-free zone under the 'tobacco-free Delhi' initiative of the local government.
A circular issued by the office of District and Sessions Judge (South district) has declared Saket Courts Complex in South Delhi as tobacco-free in compliance of Tobacco Control Legislation under Tobacco free Delhi initiative.
The court authorities have also appointed four nodal officers to spread awareness about tobacco and promote 'No Tobacco Use', it said.
"All concerned visiting the Saket Courts complex are hereby informed that District Court complex Saket has been declared 'tobacco free zone' in compliance of Tobacco Control Legislation under Tobacco free Delhi initiative.
"Use of any kind of tobacco products like Gutkha, Zarda, Pan Masala having nicotine/tobacco as ingredients in Delhi in premises of Saket court is prohibited," the circular signed by District and Sessions Judge Neena Bansal Krishna, who is also the Chairperson of Environment and Horticulture Committee of Saket court complex, said.
The Delhi government has already banned sale, purchase and storage of chewable tobacco products, but was not able to implement it because of court cases filed by some tobacco manufacturers which are still pending.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
