Health Department penalises tobacco sellers found violating norms
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, March 17
The Health Department on Wednesday penalised tobacco sellers found violating the norms of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP).
Dr Charanjit Singh, Civil Surgeon, said that teams of the department raided tobacco shops situated in Ranjit Avenue and Liberty market.
The team, led by Dr Sharanjit Kaur Sandhu, fined Rs 52,500 for violating the norms by tobacco sellers and they were also reprimanded for not adhering to the norms. She said both sides of the tobacco packet must carry warnings that its consumption could lead to cancer and even death. The NTCP was enforced from December 1, 2020.
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