Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, July 25 -- Deputy Commissioner of Police Ratnakar Navale has called for intensified awareness campaigns targeting youth and parents during the quarterly District Tobacco Control Committee meeting.
Emphasising enforcement of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003, Navale highlighted the urgent need to educate families about health risks and legal restrictions surrounding e-cigarettes and tobacco products in prohibited areas.
The meeting convened health officials including Dr. Jitendra Dongre and Dr. Varad Shinde, municipal health officer Dr. Lakshmi Pisare, Food and Drug Administration representatives, Rural Police Inspector Shinde, Dr. Javed Qureshi, and district advisory member Mhalge. Atte...