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Nagaland Launches 60-Day District-Wide Tobacco Control Drive
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 02:51 AM
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The government of Nagaland has begun a 60‑day tobacco‑control campaign that will be rolled out across all its districts.
Kohima, Oct 28 (ANI) – The state government of Nagaland has officially kicked off a 60‑day tobacco‑control drive aimed at reducing the consumption of tobacco products across the region. The initiative will be implemented simultaneously in every district, marking the first coordinated, state‑wide effort of its kind.
Health officials said the campaign will focus on public awareness, stricter enforcement of existing tobacco‑related laws and community‑level activities such as health camps and educational sessions. The rollout includes distribution of informational material in local languages and collaboration with schools, panchayats and civil‑society groups.
The 60‑day period is intended to create a measurable impact on smoking rates and encourage long‑term behavioural change. Authorities will monitor progress through district health officers and plan to assess the outcomes before deciding on further actions.
The move aligns with national objectives to curb tobacco‑related morbidity and mortality, and comes as part of broader public‑health efforts in the northeastern state.
Health officials said the campaign will focus on public awareness, stricter enforcement of existing tobacco‑related laws and community‑level activities such as health camps and educational sessions. The rollout includes distribution of informational material in local languages and collaboration with schools, panchayats and civil‑society groups.
The 60‑day period is intended to create a measurable impact on smoking rates and encourage long‑term behavioural change. Authorities will monitor progress through district health officers and plan to assess the outcomes before deciding on further actions.
The move aligns with national objectives to curb tobacco‑related morbidity and mortality, and comes as part of broader public‑health efforts in the northeastern state.