Anti-tobacco drive: Govt issues challans of over Rs40k

New Delhi, November 30

The Delhi government today issued challans to several authorities, including New Delhi Railway station, of over Rs 40,000 for selling banned tobacco products.

On the occasion of 'Dry Day For Tobacco Drive' today the Health Department of Delhi government sensitized 500 people, including general public and staff of various departments, on tobacco-related issues and filed a total of Rs 43,350 challans.

Dr S.K. Arora, Additional Director Health, Directorate of Health Services, said few illegal advertisement boards were removed from tobacco vendor shops and a strict warning was also issued 

to them.

Apart from this, few challans were also issued for violation of law on the point of sale, he said.

"People should stop consuming tobacco because it kills and not because of the fear of being getting challaned," he said.

Challans of Rs 25,200 were issued in the name of ISBT authorities for multiple violations and challans of Rs 3,850 were made for violations by the public.

"At New Delhi Railway station, inspection was done only at two platforms, 1 and 14, and here also a large number of violations were seen among the staff of the railway station.

"An amount of Rs 14,000 of challan was issued in the name of New Delhi Railway Station authority for multiple violations," Arora said.

He added that the 'No smoking' signages were not found in adequate number and as per guidelines and people were also sensitized regarding it.

The crackdown was a part of the drive being carried out by the Delhi government on the last day of every month. — PTI