Kottayam declared as the first tobacco-free district in the country

Tobacco-free district

Kottayam (Ker), Sept 28 (PTI) Kottayam has been declared as the first tobacco-free district in the country.   Kerala public works minister Mons Joseph announced the declaration at a function in Baselius college here Saturday.   He said the declaration is the culmination of a year-long exercise jointly pursued by the district administration, district medical office and voluntary health services for getting rid of tobacco and related products from the shop counters across the district.   "The real challenge before the people is to make constant efforts in sustaining the (district) position and not to slip back to the old ways," he said. (PTI)   ....Read