"Make every day a No-Tobacco Day"

TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2003

DO YOU KNOW THE PROVISIONS OF THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT?

• The Act applies to all products containing tobacco in any form i.e. cigarettes, cigars, bidis, gutka, pan masala, khaini, zarda etc.
• The Act extends to every state and U.T. in India
• Smoking in all public places is a punishable offence with a fine of Rs 200. These places include restaurants, schools, colleges, offices, buses, trains, auditoriums, courts, airports etc.
• Display of prominent non-smoking signs e.g. “Smoking is strictly prohibited” is mandatory at all public places including schools and colleges.
• Sale of tobacco to minors, or by minors is not permitted.
• Tobacco products cannot be sold within 100 yards radius of an educational institution. It is mandatory that a display board is put up outside all educational institutions declaring the same.
• Any Direct or Indirect advertising of tobacco products invokes 2-5 years imprisonment or a fine of Rs 1000-5000.
• Brand stretching, i.e. using a tobacco brand name to promote other products or events is prohibited.

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"Make every day a No-Tobacco Day"