Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2010:
The Manipuri version of Parliamentarians Kit on Tobacco control would be released during a function at Classic Hotel on March 26 at 11 am.
Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Dr S Budhichandra Singh would release the kit as chief guest of the function.
According to a statement issued in this regard by programme director of Manipur Voluntary Health Association N Nanda Devi, Tobacco has been recognised as one of the single largest preventable cause of disease and death worldwide.
However, tobacco problem in the North East including Manipur is more complex than probably any other States in India with a large burden of tobacco related diseases and death.
To reduce Tobacco related illness and economic burden of the affected family, under the support of Voluntary Health Association of India, New Delhi, different activities on Tobacco control is being implemented in Manipur in collaboration with the State Nodal Officer, Health Dept, Govt of Manipur.