Union education, health ministries issue advisory on implementing anti-tobacco manual

The Union education ministry and the Union health ministry on Saturday issued a joint advisory to all states and Union territories, calling for the rigorous implementation of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institution manual.

The joint advisory underscores the alarming effects of tobacco consumption, particularly on children and adolescents.

The Tobacco-Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) manual serves as a key resource for educational institutions to implement these anti-tobacco measures effectively.

As part of the National Tobacco Control Programme, the health ministry released the ToFEI guidelines for safeguarding minors and youth from tobacco and electronic cigarette use.

The Department of School Education and Literacy developed and launched the ToFEI implementation manual on World No Tobacco Day on May 31, in collaboration with the Socio Economic and Educational Development Society.