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Photo: TGC1,822 COTPA violations in Jharkhand raises concerns over tobacco control enforcement
Jharkhand continues to face a challenge in enforcing tobacco control regulations, with 1,822 challans/violations recorded under different provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) during this year till Tuesday. The violations came despite the state conducting training, orientation and sensitisation programmes. According to the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) dashboard, the highest…
