The 3rd Quarterly District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) Meeting was held on 27th November 2027 at the Deputy Commissioner’s Hall, Zunheboto under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Dharam Raj (IAS).
During the meeting, 11 institutions, 3 villages, and 1 Health and Wellness Centre were declared Tobacco-Free.
The Chairman urged the Zunheboto Town Council (ZTC) to work on issuing Tobacco Vendor Licences and to geo-tag all vendors. Participation of DLCC in public events was also encouraged. He further suggested that schools may engage volunteers to paint anti-tobacco messages or cartoons at school entrances or within the school premises. Additionally, the Chairman stated that the success or saturation achieved in schools under NTPC should be properly recorded.
The following establishments were declared Tobacco-Free: St. Thomas School, VK Town; GPS Vishepu; GPS Asukhomi; GPS VK; GHS Xamunuboto Kivikhu; GHS Xuviu; GHS Asuloto Asukhomi; GHS VK; Nagaland University, Lumami; Kheloshe Polytechnic Atoizu (KPA); Phoenix Taekwondo Academy; Rotomi Village; Khrimtomi Village; Akuhaito Town; Health and Wellness Centre: Rotomi Village Health and Wellness Centre.
(Sepikiu S Sangtam, Ia Zunheboto)
