Manipur Governor Launches Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla launched the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 at Raj Bhavan, Imphal — a focused 60-day drive organised jointly by the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur and the Directorate of Health Services. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of tobacco’s harms and to push for a tobacco-free Manipur through education, enforcement and community-based initiatives across all districts. In the same period, the Governor also chaired a separate review meeting at Raj Bhavan to assess progress on the Jiribam–Khongsang–Tupul–Imphal Railway Project.
On the launch day, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla officially rolled out the third iteration of the campaign at Raj Bhavan, Imphal. The event was organised jointly by the National Health Mission (NHM) Manipur and the Directorate of Health Services, indicating a partnership between programme planners and frontline health delivery structures. The campaign’s timeline is set for 60 days and explicitly aims to raise awareness about tobacco’s harmful effects while promoting practical steps toward a tobacco-free Manipur. The stated pillars of the campaign are education, enforcement, and community-based initiatives to be implemented across all districts.
(FAQs)
Q1: Who launched the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 in Manipur?
A: The campaign was launched by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan, Imphal.
Q2: Which agencies are organising the campaign?
A: The campaign is organised jointly by the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur and the Directorate of Health Services.
Q3: How long will the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 run?
A: The campaign is planned for a 60-day duration.
Q4: What are the main focus areas of the campaign?
A: The stated focus areas are education, enforcement, and community-based initiatives across all districts.
Q5: How can I get involved locally?
A: You can join school or community events, share accurate information, volunteer as a youth ambassador, support cessation services, and report illegal sales to minors through official channels.
