Raising Public Awareness About the Harmful Effects of Tobacco

Virajpet, June 2: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project organized a World Anti-Tobacco Day program in Ponnappasante village of Mayamudi zone of Virajpet taluk to create awareness among the members of Pragatibandhu Self-Help Groups and villagers about the ill effects of tobacco consumption.

Geetha, President of Pragatibandhu Self-Help Groups Federation, inaugurated the program by lighting a lamp and presided over the introductory speech, explaining the purpose of the program. She gave information about the many programs being run by the project to build a drug-free society. Dr. Shweta, who came to the program as a resource person, spoke about tobacco consumption and its ill effects, saying that tobacco consumption has increased in villages. Tobacco consumption is harmful to health and increases the chances of contracting cancer, respiratory problems and other diseases. He informed about how tobacco affects the lungs. Subbamma T.R, a retired teacher of a government high school, spoke and said that today's youth are suffering from diseases due to tobacco consumption. He gave information about the ill effects of tobacco consumption and the deterioration of society due to other habits through examples and incidents happening in the society every day.

Vasanth, Agriculture Supervisor of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, conducted the program. Members of the association and villagers were present in the program.

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