STEPS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO RESTRICT MARKETING AND SALE OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS NEAR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been actively working to reduce the tobacco use among the youth. Under Section 6 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 a provision has been made to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to an individual below 18 years of age. Under this Act, selling of tobacco products within 100 yards of any educational institute is prohibited. In addition to this, the Ministry released a revised Guidelines for Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) in 2019.

To create mass awareness at the grassroot level, the Ministry conducts Tobacco Free Youth Campaign every year, since 2023.

The Ministry enacted Pr...