Kathmandu, April 6
Tribhuvan University has sent letters to its divisions, departments, offices of deans, sports council, research centres and constituent campuses, asking them to prohibit consumption of tobacco on their premises.
“We have circulated the letters to all the concerned bodies and have informed all not to smoke, consume tobacco or drink alcohol on the premises of TU or its constituent campuses. As educated people visit these places, I hope we don’t need to use force or establish a check-point to enforce the rule,” said Suvash Chandra Kandel, chief, TU General Administration Department.
As per the Tobacco Product (Control and Regulatory) Act 2011, consumption of tobacco is prohibited in public places, institutions and offices of the government, educational institutions, libraries, training and health related institutions, airport, public transport, child welfare homes, child care centres, factories, cinema halls, cultural centres and theatres.
Anyone found smoking in public places is liable to punishment.
A version of this article appears in print on April 07, 2018 of The Himalayan Times.