Angami Students’ Union members inspect shops in Kohima on August 6.
Kohima, August 6 (MExN): The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) today inspected various shops functional within 100 metre radius of educational institutions around Kohima town and detected that many shops are selling tobacco products.
As per Sections 4 & 6 (b) of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and commerce) Act (COTPA) 2003 prohibit smoking in public places and the sale of tobacco products within 100 meters of any educational institution.
Meanwhile, ASU appealed all citizens of Kohima to adhere to the act and refrain from selling the banned products within the specified parametre. ASU also urged upon the district administration to take proper action against the defaulting shops and ensure proper safety for the student community.
