Crackdown Against Tobacco Sales Near Schools, Five Shops Fined

Special Task Force Seizes Tobacco Products in Telco, Golmuri School Areas

Key Points:

• Five shopkeepers fined ₹1,000 each for tobacco sales near schools
• Raids conducted around Kerala Public School, Bari College, Little Flower School
• Administration enforces strict 100-yard tobacco-free zone near institutions

JAMSHEDPUR – District authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal tobacco sales near educational institutions, with five vendors fined in Telco and Golmuri areas.

District Magistrate Ananya Mittal initiated the special drive. The team targeted shops violating the 100-yard restriction rule.

Meanwhile, Executive Magistrate Sudipt Raj led the inspection team. Food Safety Officer Manzar Hussain accompanied the task force.

Enforcement Actions

The officials conducted thorough checks around three major institutions. They confiscated various tobacco products from the violating shops.

Moreover, the team verified statutory warnings on tobacco packages. “We’re committed to creating safer school zones,” stated a task force member.

Previous Initiatives and Future Plans

The administration has conducted similar raids in the past. These operations have significantly reduced tobacco sales near schools.

Furthermore, the district has strengthened COTPA implementation. Local residents have been encouraged to report violations.

“Regular monitoring will continue in these areas,” revealed a senior official. The administration plans more surprise checks in coming weeks.