BUDGAM, June 13 -- Under the supervision of Chief Medical Officer, Budgam, a comprehensive enforcement and awareness drive under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, was conducted today in the villages of Iskanderpora, Ichama, and Pirpora of Medical Block Beerwah.

The initiative aimed to curb public tobacco consumption and reinforce compliance with anti-tobacco laws.

The drive focused on three key objectives viz a viz strict enforcement of Section 4 of COTPA (prohibiting smoking in public places), Restricting tobacco sales near educational institutions (Section 6) and Ensuring mandatory display of statutory warnings at shops and public points.

Health teams on the occasion inspected markets, shops, and public spa...