Delhi government issues guidelines to schools for 'Tobacco-free zones'
What's the story
The Delhi government has issued guidelines to all schools in the national capital for making them "tobacco-free zones", including summoning parents of those children who are found in possession of tobacco products. A communication issued to schools by the Directorate of Education (DoE) has certain guidelines mentioned as to how to maintain the school buildings as "tobacco-free zones". Here's more.
Health officer
Schools to nominate a health scheme nodal officer
The schools have been asked to nominate a health scheme nodal officer to maintain their buildings as tobacco-free zones. "Tobacco-free zone" boards have to be displayed at prominent places in school premises and "no smoking" signage boards have to be displayed as per Delhi State Tobacco Control Cell specifications, along with the name and contact details of the nodal officer.
Parents involvement
Parents of children with tobacco possession to be summoned
"Students should be sensitized about the ill-effects of tobacco and awareness activities in the form of talk in the morning assembly shall be organized," the DoE order said. Parents of those children who are found to be in possession of tobacco products to be called to the school and counseled on how they can help their wards give up the addiction, it added.
Information
Schools can complain if tobacco is sold within 100m radius
The schools have been also asked to give written request to the Station House Officer or MCD authorities if any tobacco product is sold within 100m of the school premises.