Observance of “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st May, 2019

Observance of “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st May, 2019

“Every year 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day highlighting the
health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption”

Office of the CGDA,

Utan Batar Road, Palam,

Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AN/III/3012/Circu1ar/Vol.III

Dated 27.052019.

To,

All PCsDA/PCA (Fys.)/ PIFAs,

CsDA/CsFA (FYS)/ IFAs/ RTCs.

(through CGDA website)

Subject: Observance of “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st May, 2019.

Please find enclosed a copy of DO No. z-16016/02/2019-TC dated 8th May 2019 from Secretary, Government of India, Department of Health and Family Welfare on the subject for information and compliance.

Every year 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day highlighting the
health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. This year, the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is “Tobacco and lung health”.

It is requested to organise a session to sensitize officials about the harmful effect of tobacco use alongwith a pledge ceremony on 31st May 2019 on the occasion of ‘World No Tabacco Day’. A copy of pledge is enclosed.

sd/-
(MUSTAQ AHMAD)

sr. Dy. CGDA (AN)