DW BUREAU / SAMRALA On the direction of Dr Kiran Gill, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana the staff of the local Civil Hospital under the supervision of Dr Tarikjot Singh, SMO observed 'International No Tobacco' day today. On this occasion the staff of the Civil Hospital took an oath not to indulge in any type of intoxication. Speaking on the occasion Dr Tarikjot Singh said that the international no Tobacco day is being observed all over the world. He said there is a message from the world community that the consumption of tobacco is harmful for the human body. He said any type of intoxication is harmful and to keep physically fit should avoid all types of drugs. He said that tobacco particularly invites many dreaded diseases like cancer, heart ailments and lung infections. He said consumption of tobacco is prohibited at public places. Whosoever under the age of twenty years found selling or purchasing tobacco within the radius of 100 meter of any educational institution or religious place is liable to be prosecuted as per law of the land. He said shopkeepers who sell tobacco should place statutory warning boards in front of their business establishments. He said the sale of foreign made cigarettes and loose cigarettes are also prohibited. He said hookah sharing among the village folk is proved to be a super spreader of Covid. Tobacco nodal officer Dr Karanveer Singh said that the consumption of zarda, kheni and paan masala also become the carrier of spread of many diseases when one spits after its consumption. On this occasion Dr Tarikjot Singh, Dr Sukhwinder Kaur, Dr. Sanchari Saha, Dr Prabhjot Singh, Dr Amritpal Kaur, Sangeeta Thareja, Vijay Kanta Nursing Sister, Pardeep Kumar and other hospital staff were present. (editor@dailyworld.in)