Nanded, Oct 14 The administration in Maharashtra’s Nanded district penalised 23 tobacco vendors for violation of rules and recovered a total fine of Rs 9,600 during an enforcement drive, officials said on Wednesday.
The district-level tobacco control squad, with help from police, carried out the drive in Mahur town and surrounding areas of Nanded district on Tuesday, they said.
The drive was conducted following complaints about the widespread sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products and alleged violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, said the officials.
The squad carried out surprise inspections at various locations and took action against vendors found violating the rules, they stated.
The campaign was conducted under the directions of district collector Rahul Kardile and the guidance of civil surgeon Dr Sanjay Perke and other officers. Personnel from the Mahur police station assisted the drive under the guidance of Inspector Devidas Chopade.
The campaign aimed to regulate the sale of tobacco products, ensure effective implementation of tobacco control laws and protect people’s health.
(PTI News)
