Workshop on Tobacco Control laws held
Srinagar: Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir in collaboration with State Judicial Academy and International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, New Delhi conducted an online sensitization workshop of officials of Judiciary of Jammu and Kashmir regarding effective implementation of Tobacco Control laws.
The speakers and resource persons gave an overview of the Tobacco control laws and Role of Judiciary in implementing these laws.
Addressing the participants Nodal Officer, NTCP, Kashmir Dr Naheed Anjum Malik gave a detailed overview of National Tobacco Control Programme.
Parveen Sinha from WHO India office, New Delhi briefed the participants about Burden of Tobacco epidemic at National and sub-national level.
Other speakers on the occasion were Mr. Ranjit, Legal Expert, Tobacco Control and Amit Yadav, senior technical Advisor, international Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
The workshop ended with vote of thanks by State Coordinator, Tobacco Control, J&K, Dr Mohammad Naseer.
Rajeev Gupta, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice with additional charge as Director State Judicial Academy, J&K was the Chief Guest. Dr Rana Jugdeep Singh, Deputy Director, Tobacco Control was the guest of Honour.
