District level co-ordination committee review meeting for the 2nd quarter 2016-17 was held for the heads of the educational institutions and some government officials, at DC conference hall on September 26, chaired by DC cum chairman DLCC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome (IAS).
Kesonyu, said that those schools and colleges which were certificated as Tobacco Free educational institutions have begun the journey and they would have to face the challenges with good will and zeal for progress. He commended the effort of Tobacco Cell and Medical department in reaching out to more than five thousands students and enabling many schools and colleges to join on board with the drive for tobacco free educational campus.
He mentioned that qualitative progress had to be given importance and he exhorted all the stakeholders to take interest for the betterment of the society. He also spoke on Smoke Free Dimapur Initiatives, which was intended to make all the public places smoke free zone.
In this event, six schools and three colleges were awarded with Tobacco Free Schools Certificate.
The awardees were Lima Aier HSS, Lingrijan, Govt. HS, Lingrijan, Pine Mount School, Bubagaon, Shepherd School, Bubagaon, Holy Child School, Burma Camp, High Mountain School, Kashiram, Hope Academy, Naga United Village, St. Clare HSS, Kacharigaon Phevima, Livingstone Foundation HSS, Thahekhu, Salesian College, Kuda Village, City College of Arts and commerce, Netaji Colony, and Sakus Mission College, PWD. Colony.
While sharing the experience on the management of Tobacco free campus, principal of Salesian College, Fr. Dr. Policarp Xalxo said that the governing body of the college, the student council and village elders worked together for healthier way of life.
A student from St. Stephen HSS, presented a memorandum and handed over the signature campaign for Smoke Free Dimapur Initiatives to DC. Psychologist, Imkumla Aier gave the activity report of the National Tobacco Control Programme of 1st and 2nd quarter (April-Sept.) 2016-17.
Under the guidance of SDO (Civil) Dimapur and DNO, NTCP, Dr. C. Tetseo the members actively discussed and gave suggestions for Smoke Free Dimapur initiatives, sensitization programme for head of the departments, and sensitization program for village council.