NDMC organises training on 'Anti-tobacco and No smoking'

Nodal officers and officials of different departments of NDMC are receiving training in ensuring effective enforcement of 'no smoking' zones in the NDMC area, in view of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.

The training programme is being organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in association with the Health department of Delhi Government as part of the massive anti-smoking drive of the NDMC.

Fines will be imposed on those found smoking in the NDMC areas in order to enforce the Cigarette and other Tobacco products Act-2003 and Delhi Prohibition of smoking and non-smokers Health Protection Act-1996 with related regulations, an NDMC spokesperson said today.

The NDMC headquarters and other public places within its jurisdiction have been notified as smoke-free zone.

Illegal roadside vendors selling tobacco products without any 'tehbazari' rights in NDMC area, would be removed shortly.

During the drive, the health department of NDMC would also hold workshops for stakeholders in its area like government and non-Government organisations (NGOs), institutions, restaurant and hotel association, market traders association, residence welfare association, school and college representative and they would be trained to enforce anti-tobacco and anti-smoking laws in their premises.