Education Secretary Umashankar Singh's large order, selling cigarettes and tobacco products within 100 meters of schools

Bihar Education Secretary, Umashankar Singh, ordered the deputy commissioners and police officers from all districts to completely stop the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products within a 100 -meter radius of all schools. This order was given under the national tobacco control program and tobacco -free educational institutions, so that children and youths can be kept away from harmful substances such as tobacco and cigarettes. Umashankar Singh said in this order that the deputy commissioners, senior police superintendents and superintendents of the police of all the districts were given strict instructions to ensure that the sale of tobacco products around the schools was banned by three Dhawadas. Below, the authorities involved have entrusted the task of carrying out this order through different campaigns, so that students can be protected from tobacco consumption. The purpose of the tobacco -free educational institution is the purpose of this initiative to protect the students from the dangers of tobacco and cigarettes so that they are not caught up in any form of addiction and do not have a negative impact on their physical and spiritual development. This step is part of a strong campaign under tobacco control, which aims to create a tobacco -free environment in the entire state. The education secretary said: “It is necessary for us to keep children completely safe from the school grounds and around tobacco products. We must provide a healthy and positive environment for children so that they can succeed in their educational lives.” Strict steps by the state government, after this order, will launch campaigns across the state, including the local police and administration strict monitoring at stores around schools. Legal action will also be taken against those who sell tobacco products. The move will ensure that the educational institution and their environment are free from tobacco and other harmful substances. This step will be helpful in spreading awareness in society and the awareness of its dangers. It must now be seen how quickly and effectively this order is applied, so that children can be protected from tobacco health hazards. Share this story -tags