DODA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Krishan Lal today launched the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0 here from the DC Office Complex, marking the commencement of a 60-day awareness and enforcement campaign in the District. The campaign shall run till December 28, 2026.
The campaign, being led by the Health Department, aims to generate mass awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption and encourage active participation of youth in building a healthy, tobacco-free society.
The 60-day campaign would feature awareness activities to sensitise the public, particularly youth, about the health risks associated with tobacco consumption and the importance of adopting a tobacco-free lifestyle.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised the importance of sustained awareness initiatives, particularly among young people, to discourage tobacco use and promote healthy lifestyle choices. He stressed the need for coordinated efforts by the Health Department and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of the campaign at the grassroots level.
Dr Vinod Sharma Chief Medical Officer, Dr S L Manhas Dy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tanveer Rather Medical Superintendent AH GMC, Dr Raj Kumar Sharma District Health Officer, Block Medical Officers and other healthcare staff were present at the launch programme.
