To check violations or ban on chewable tobacco, e-cigarettes, or hookah bars, the Punjab Government has conducted raids on more than 1,400 eateries and pan or cigarette shops. Announcing this, State Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani on Wednesday said that raids were conducted to check whether Food Safety and Standard Act of India (FSSAI) or Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) were being effectively implemented and monitored regularly at the State level.
He said that as many as 800 violators were challaned during a special three-day campaign which was conducted in all districts to check use of tobacco and nicotine, hookah bar and illegal sale of e-Cigarettes, loose cigarettes and flavoured or scented chewable tobacco. “This is the first ever initiative in India, and such campaigns will continue in future to protect the youth from abuse of tobacco or nicotine,” said Jayani. The Minister has directed the State health officials to keep a strict vigil against sale of tobacco for strict compliance of COTPA.
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