In a joint effort by the Central and state governments, it has been decided to make the 54,000 schools and colleges in Chhattisgarh tobacco free.

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The Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (TOFEI) will be implemented by 2023 on the basis of 11 point guidelines issued at the national level.

Chhattisgarh State Nodal Officer (Tobacco

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Control) Dr Kamlesh Jain said ton Sunday that the country has a youth Population of 35 percent. In the 15-39 age group, 30 percent use tobacco.

The Percentage in Chhattisgarh using tobacco and its products is 39 percent. In the 13-15 age category, 8 percent of the children use tobacco and its products.