On World No Smoking Day, call to amend COTPA to protect people from second-hand smoke

On World No Smoking Day, call to amend COTPA to protect people from second-hand smoke

The Hindu

Doctors, cancer victims and restaurateurs in Assam have asked the Centre to amend the COTPA 2003 for removing designated smoking rooms in hotels, restaurants and airports to protect people from second-hand smoke. COTPA expands to Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.
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