Amritsar, November 3
The district Health Department on Tuesday released posters to be used for creating awareness about the harms of tobacco usage during the ongoing tobacco awareness week. Civil Surgeon Dr Navdeep Singh said 12 per cent of the total deaths due to heart ailments were due to active or passive smoking. He said passive smokers were at as much risk as active smokers.
Dr Singh said the department in the coming days would initiate a drive to check violations regarding the sale and usage of tobacco sale. He said selling tobacco products to minors and within 100 yards of an educational institute was a crime.
He said the department would also create awareness among school children about the harms of tobacco use as their age was very impressionistic and they could be easily swayed by advertisements or peer pressure.
Stress laid on scientific dairy farming practices
Tarn Taran: The five-day vocational training organised at Sangwan village by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Booh (Tarn Taran), stressed on scientific dairy farming practices and value addition to dairy produce for self-employment. The experts stressed on livestock reproduction, animal health management and techniques to improve milk production in dairy animals. As many as 30 persons from the weaker section participated in the training.
Dr Balwinder Kumar, associate director (training), highlighted the significance of livestock for earning livelihood by small and marginal farmers. He suggested steps to enhance the milk production of cattle and buffaloes through improved package and practices. — TNS/OC
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