Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!š Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan today chaired a review meeting of District Level Coordination Committee for implementation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, COTPA-2003 under National Tobacco Control Program at mini-secretariat Kulgam. During the meeting, District Programme Manager through a PowerPoint presentation enumerated role and responsibilities of various departments/ stakeholders in tobacco control.
The meeting was informed that in the ist and 2nd quarter, 558 challans have been executed on violators realising a fine of Rs 46480, besides a number of awareness programmes, counselling sessions were also organised. The DC instructed CEO and other concerned to ensure that no sale of Tobacco products is permitted within 100 yards of institutional premises.
The Officers and heads of institutions were tasked with ensuring that all offices maintain tobacco-free environments. The DC urged all stakeholders present to collectively ensure the rigorous implementation of COTPA-2003, which is aimed at combatting the tobacco menace. The meeting was attended by ACR, DNO (NTCP) CMO, CEO and other officers.
