THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
21 Falgun, 1940(S)
Ranchi, Tuesday, 12th March, 2019
Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare
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ORDER
11th March, 2019
“TOBACCO FREE ZONE NEPAL HOUSE, DORAND
“TOBACCO FREE ZONE NEPAL HOUSE, DORAND
“TOBACCO FREE ZONE NEPAL HOUSE, DORAND
“TOBACCO FREE ZONE NEPAL HOUSE, DORANDA/PROJECT
A/PROJECT
A/PROJECT
A/PROJECT
BUILDING, DHURWA, RANCHI”
BUILDING, DHURWA, RANCHI”
BUILDING, DHURWA, RANCHI”
BUILDING, DHURWA, RANCHI”
File No- 16/ Khadya(Vividh)/12-06/2017-88(16) Health, -- The harmful
effects of tobacco use are well accepted. The use of tobacco is a prominent risk factor
for 6 to 8 leading causes of death and almost 40 of the Non communicable Diseases
(NCP) including Vascular diseases and lung disorders. The number of deaths every
year in India which attributes to tobacco use is almost 8-9 lakhs.
Whereas the Central Government has enacted the cigarettes and other Tobacco
Products [Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulations of Trade and Commerce
production, supply and Distribution Act (COTPA)] in 2003 to protect the masses
from adverse effects of tobacco use and Second Hand smoking.
Whereas COTPA envisages protection of non user from involuntary exposure to
tobacco smoke, when specifically find in Section- 4 of the Act that prohibits smoking
in public places which includes all Public Offices, Workplaces, Canteen, etc.
Whereas spitting of tobacco leads to spread of Swine flu, tuberculosis, pneumonia
and Gastro intestinal diseases. TB Bacilli can survive in spit for an entire day which
causes health problems to the public or nuisance to the people in general.
Whereas Section 268 of the Indian Penal Code stipulates that a person is guilty of a
public nuisance, who does any act or guilty of an illegal omission which causes any
common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general, who
dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause
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