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Jump to full article: The Times of India, 2009-06-01
Intro: PANAJI: On the World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG), involved in creating awareness about tobacco control laws, research and documentation of tobacco use in Goa, said that implementation of the law is sorely lacking in the state.
The association has started working on an intense Tobacco/Smoke Free Goa Campaign' in association with Voluntary Health Association of India from May. As part of this campaign, VHAG plans to work on advocacy and awareness in various Panaji schools and colleges on tobacco control by using different types of media.
VHAG has also begun monitoring the implementation of the ban on smoking in public places in Panaji area. The aim is to check whether awareness about the law is prevalent in the community and whether appropriate no smoking' signages are up in every public place. They will also check for any violations.
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