The all important District Magistrate and Collector office of West Tripura District has been made wholly ‘Tobacco-Free Zone’ from Tuesday.
West Tripura DM Debapriyo Bardhan in a press meet announced everyone in the premise of the District Magistrate Office -including staff, officials, officers and including visitors would now on abstain from the use or carry of both Smoke and smokeless Tobacco products from today . The DM said, in case of noncompliance spot fine would be made and challan would be given as per COTPA 2003.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb hailed the decision and wrote in Facebook, “Congratulations to the DM West Tripura and other concerned officials for declaring District Magistrate and Collector Office of West Tripura District as Tobacco-free office from today onwards. This step will help us to march ahead on the path of making #DrugsFreeTripura.This decision sets an example for all the government offices, I am sure other govt. offices will get inspired from this decision and will join this initiative soon. Let’s strive to build a healthy and progressive society.”
Meanwhile, till date in West District 73 Educational Institutions, Two Block Offices viz. —Hezamara Block and Jirania Block, Central Medicine Store Shyamolibazar and Narsingarh PHC have already conducted staff meetings also displayed mandatory signage’s, and other required provisions in this financial year as per new guideline under GOI.
