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NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMME (NTCP) - Coggle Diagram
NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMME (NTCP)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
A)To bring about
greater awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use
and about the
Tobacco Control Laws.
B)To facilitate effective implementation of the T
obacco Control Laws.(COTPA 2003)
Programme is being implemented in all States/Union Territories covering over 600 districts across the country.
2007- 08
in
42 districts of 21 States/Union Territories of the country.
Objectives
To bring about greater awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and Tobacco Control Laws.
To facilitate effective implementation of the Tobacco Control Laws.
The objective of this programme is to control tobacco consumption and minimize the deaths caused by it. The various activities planned to control tobacco use are as follows:
Training and Capacity Building
IEC activity
Monitoring Tobacco Control Laws and Reporting
Survey and Surveillance
NTCP is implemented through a three-tier structure
National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) at Central level
State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC) at State level &
District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) at District level. There is also a provision of setting up Tobacco Cessation Services at District level
Key activities at the district-level include:
a) Training of Key stakeholders: health and social workers, NGOs, school teachers, enforcement officers etc.
b) Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities.
c) School Programmes.
d) Monitoring tobacco control laws.
e) Setting-up and strengthening of cessation facilities including provision of pharmacological treatment facilities at the district level.
f) Co-ordination with Panchayati Raj Institutions for inculcating concept of tobacco control at the grassroots.
DTCC is to be headed by a
District Nodal Officer,
preferably
Deputy
Commissioner of the district
on a full time basis.