Many establishments have smoking areas without NOC, reveals survey
The Hindu
BMCRI’s survey found blatant violation of COTPA provision
A survey of Designated Smoking Areas (DSA) in the city has revealed blatant violation of the provisions under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), and that only 1.9% of facilities had a No-objection Certificate (NOC) from the BBMP to set up the DSAs.
The survey — conducted by Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) in association with city-based NGO MAYA (Movement for Youth Awareness and Alternatives) — was done to mark the 13th anniversary of the ban on smoking in public places.
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