WHO Lauds Punjab; Decides To Honor State For Sustained Campaign Against Tobacco Use

An award would be given on May 31, the day observed as 'World No Tobacco Day' to Punjab, a state in India for the measures to curb the usage of tobacco.

Punjab, located in the northwestern region of India, has done commendable campaigns against tobacco and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had decided to honor Punjab for the work.

The award would be given on May 31, the day observed as ’World No Tobacco Day’. The WHO lauded the state’s efforts for taking measures to curb the usage of tobacco in any form and launching a sustained campaign to educate the masses besides taking punitive measures to punish offenders, a statement said.

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