Tobacco control vanguards to be appointed in MP schools

Indore, Aug 1 (UNI) Tobacco control vanguards will be appointed in schools in Madhya Pradesh in order to rein in consumption of tobacco, state Tobacco Control Cell Coordinator B M Shrivastava said today.

''These vanguards would include both teachers and students, who would be provided training. A notification has been issued by the School Education Department in this regard,'' Mr Shrivastava told UNI here.

Besides, tobacco de-addiction centres would be set up in every district.

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