Overview

• Additional District Magistrate Anil Kumar Thakur announced the ban on ‘Cool Lip’ in Doda district, effective immediately and until further notice.
• The decision was prompted by the rising availability of the filtered-tobacco product near schools, posing health risks and addiction concerns for minors.
• The ban is enforced under the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (2011), SRO 68/2013, and Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
• Authorities, including police, education officials, and food safety officers, have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the prohibition.
• The measure aims to safeguard schoolchildren from oral health risks and nicotine addiction associated with smokeless tobacco products.