Administration Cracks Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales Near Schools

Health Officials Seize Products from Shops, Collect Tea Samples for Testing

Key Points:

• DC-ordered campaign targets tobacco sales near educational institutions
• Authorities raid shops near Graduate College and Tagore Academy
• Tea samples collected from local shops over adulteration concerns

JAMSHEDPUR – District authorities have launched a major enforcement drive against illegal tobacco sales near educational institutions in Jamshedpur.

SDO Shatabdi Majumdar led the inspection team. The team targeted shops near several schools.

“We will not tolerate tobacco sales near educational zones,” Majumdar declared firmly.

Widespread Operations

The raids covered multiple locations across the city. Meanwhile, officials focused on paan shops near schools.

Moreover, authorities imposed immediate penalties on violators. The team destroyed seized tobacco products on the spot.

Food Safety Measures

The campaign expanded beyond tobacco enforcement. Officials collected tea samples from local vendors.

Meanwhile, Food Safety Officer Manjar Hussain joined the operations. The samples will undergo testing at Namkum laboratory.

Previous Actions

Similar raids were conducted last year near educational institutions. Those operations had resulted in several shop closures.

Executive Magistrate Chandrajit Singh supervised the operations. The team had received multiple complaints about violations.

“Regular monitoring will continue in these areas,” a district official confirmed.