MISSION IMPLEMENTATION 07 MARCH AT UDHAMPUR ( J & K)

Devoted to Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, on Jan 4, 2007, SASA Club of Guru Gobind Singh Circle Udhampur carried out "Mission Implementation March" appealing the local administration for a complete implementation of Cigarette and other Tobacco products act 2003. The rally was flagged off by Deputy CEO Sh. Dina Nath.

Around one thousand students from 13 local schools took part along with their Principals and Teachers (In-charge of SASA Club in schools) and senior members of GGSSC demanding complete enforcement of this act. S. Rajinder Singh (J.E) President of SASA Club of GGSSC said that this act was formulated three years back by the Ministry of Health, according to which no Tobacco or Liquor shop can operate with in 100 yards of an educational Institution.

Smoking is prohibited in public places like Railway station ,Bus stand, Cinema hall, Hospitals etc and those found violating this should be fined up to Rs.2OO/-. He said that the local administration has done nothing much to enforce this law as people are still smoking freely on public places and tobacco shops operating without any obstruction in front of schools and colleges thus alluring our youth towards these deadly drugs. He said that the organization is working vigorously to create a drug free society from the past 6 years. Presently we are running SASA Club in 23 different schools of Udhampur. Club is carrying out lectures, Seminars, Stage shows and awareness activities to prevent our youth from falling prey to this noxious web.

A memorandum along with photographic evidences of Tobacco and Liquor shops operating in front of local schools and colleges was submitted to Deputy Commissioner Sh. O.P Kalenderia by S. Rajinder Singh president SASA Club to take strict action on those who are violating this law.