Kiratpur Sahib, January 31 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Following the guidelines of the Punjab Government and the directions of Civil Surgeon Rupnagar, under the leadership of Senior Medical Officer Dr. Daljeet Kaur, the Health Department of Kiratpur Sahib provided information about the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) to shopkeepers and others in various areas.
S.M.I. Supervisor Sukhdeep Singh instructed the shopkeepers not to sell tobacco or tobacco-based products in open forms. He explained that checks were conducted at the bus stand, railway station, and markets of Kiratpur Sahib. He emphasized that selling such products to individuals under the age of 18 is a legal offense. Furthermore, it was mandated that the harmful effects of tobacco or tobacco-based products must be displayed on 80% of their packaging. If there is any violation, fines or challans may be issued.
Shopkeepers were therefore informed to strictly follow the Punjab Government’s guidelines to avoid penalties or challans under the Act and to protect people from its harmful effects.
On this occasion, Kulwinder Singh, Varinder Singh, Rajeev Kumar, and Ravinder Singh were present.
Summary: Dr. Daljeet Kaur announces that people violating the Kota Act 2003 were educated about the rules and challans were issued accordingly.