Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Tamil Nadu Intensifies Tobacco Ban Near Schools
Tamil Nadu is cracking down on tobacco near schools.
The government is checking shops and transport vehicles.
They formed teams with police and food safety officials.
They have seized tons of banned products like gutkha and pan masala and fined violators.
The goal is to protect kids and young people from tobacco and make schools tobacco-free.
Tamil Nadu is enforcing its ban on tobacco products near schools and colleges.
391 joint inspection teams have been formed to conduct checks.
Over 5.2 lakh shops and transport vehicles have been inspected.
Authorities have seized 4.1 lakh kg of tobacco and imposed INR 39 crore in fines.
The government aims to protect students and promote a tobacco-free environment.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government, police, Food Safety Department, and local bodies
- What
- Intensified enforcement of the ban on tobacco products near schools and colleges.
- When
- Ongoing since November 2023, with a recent push on World No Tobacco Day
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To protect public health, especially children and young adults, and to create a tobacco-free environment around educational institutions
Tobacco Retailers
Tamil Nadu Government
Compliance
Tobacco Retailers
May face disruption and financial losses due to strict enforcement.
Tamil Nadu Government
Prioritizes enforcing the ban for public health, especially near schools.
- Location
- Tamil Nadu
- Inspection Teams
- 391 joint inspection teams formed
- Shops Inspected
- Over 5.2 lakh shops and vehicles inspected
- Shops Violating
- 13,642 shops found selling banned products
- Total Tobacco Seized
- 4.1 lakh kg seized by police, 1.8 lakh kg seized by Food Safety
- Fines Imposed
- INR 39.14 crore in fines
