Tehathum Market Inspected on World No Tobacco Day
Summary
On World No Tobacco Day, the District Administration Office led an inspection of tobacco product sales standards at the Tehathum market, involving multiple agencies and enforcing health regulations.
Key Points
- District Administration Office conducted a tobacco product sale inspection in Tehathum market on World No Tobacco Day.
- Chief District Officer Vandana Rai led the inspection team and engaged with businessmen regarding tobacco sale standards and health impacts.
- Health Assistant Indra Prasad Pokharel informed that tobacco contains over 7,000 chemicals, including about 250 harmful and over 70 cancer-causing elements.
- Businessmen were instructed to display warning boards, avoid selling tobacco to minors and pregnant women, and not sell near educational and health institutions, with joint monitoring by various officials.
