New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- With an aim to promote a healthier learning environment and protect young citizens from the harmful effects of tobacco, the union Ministries of Education and Health will jointly launch the third phase of the 'Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC 3.0)' tomorrow.
The two-month campaign aims to prevent tobacco use among students and strengthen tobacco control efforts in educational institutions across the country, said a senior official from the union Education Ministry today here.
He highlighted the urgency of the initiative, citing alarming statistics from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-2019). According to the survey, 8.4% of students aged 13-15 currently use tobacco products, with the average age of initiation as ...