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Maharashtra plans anti-tobacco awareness in
schools
Saturday March 03, 2012 01:15:27 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai: Concerned
over the growing tobacco product consumption among the youths, the
Maharashtra government has decided to introduce a tobacco
awareness course as a subject in schools, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said here Thursday.
The topics dealing with tobacco's ill-effects on public health and
related aspects will be included in the school curriculum for
Classes 5-10, according to Pawar.
He made the announcement while chairing a high-level meeting on
the issue with top officials and representatives of Salaam Bombay
Foundation and Maharashtra United Against Killer Tobacco Campaign.
"Consumption of tobacco and tobacco products like cigarettes,
gutkha, paan or tobacco-laced paan masalas is increasing the risk
and incidence of cancer, especially among the youths, creating a
horde of social and health issues. With a view to arresting this
trend, we shall soon introduce the subject of tobacco awareness at
the school level," Pawar said.
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