Guwahati: The District Tobacco Control Cell, Kamrup (Metro) and Assam police (Basistha PS) carried out a joint drive by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation’s (GMC) Health and Enforcement Branches against the sale of tobacco products in and around educational institutions.
The drive was conducted against selling of tobacco products around the following Educational Institutions:
1. NERIM Group of Institutions, Jaya Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati.
2. Beltola College, Beltola Tiniali, Bongaon, Guwahati.
3. Guwahati Commerce College, Chandmari, Guwahati.
4. Icon Academy, Rajgarh Road, Guwahati.
During the drive, all tobacco products from the shops operating within 100 yards of the above-mentioned Educational Institutions were seized. A fine of Rs. 2,600 has also been collected during the drive.
All tobacco goods were seized during the drive from stores that were within 100 yards of the above-mentioned educational institutions. During the drive, a fine of Rs. 2,600 was also collected.