To mark the occasion of “No-Tobacco Day”, the Department of Social Work (AKSU) organized a symposium on Friday, where, BP Soni, the Chancellor (AKSU), initiated a “Signature Campaign” to create awareness among the people of society.  The guests, attending the function, apprised the audience about the ill-effects of tobacco, and urged them to work in creating awareness among the masses for not using this deadly product.

 “Increasing number of mouth cancer cases have been detected in Vindhya region, which is also a matter of concern for us” cautioned Chancellor, adding that the smoking in public places causes the negative impact on the health of non-smokers as well.

 It was further informed that the section-4 of IPC prohibits the people for smoking in public places like government buildings, theatres, hospitals, stadium, hotels, shopping malls, coffee house, court premise and bus stops.

During the programme, Chancellor, BP Soni; Pro Chancellor, Anant Soni; Vice Chancellor, PK Banik; Pro VC, RS Tripathi; Pro VC, Harshvardhan; Professor,RN Tripathi; Dr SC Rai, GP Richhriya, Mahendra Tiwari,Manju Chaterjee, Kamlakar Singh and the students in a large number, were present. At the end, all the students assembled in auditorium where they were administered the oath to say “No” to Tobacco, and the products made of it.