NTR District aims to become Tobacco-free: Collector launches awareness campaign
He unveiled an awareness poster on the harmful effects of tobacco at the Collectorate premises.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Lakshmisha stressed that tobacco damages vital organs, leading to severe ailments such as cancer, paralysis, blindness and hardening of arteries. He encouraged those addicted to tobacco to use yoga and counselling, especially at the district's de-addiction centres, to overcome their dependence.
He reaffirmed the government's commitment to enforce the ban on tobacco product sale near educational institutions and called on parents to monitor their children's habits. Awareness drives are being conducted across colleges through NGOs, and a mobile awareness vehicle was flagged off as part of a signature campaign where the Collector pledged to transform the district into a tobacco-free zone.
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