In a decisive step to safeguard public health, particularly among school-going children, the Additional District Magistrate Doda Anil Kumar Thakur imposed an immediate ban on the storage, sale, display and distribution of the tobacco based product “Cool Lip” in the district.
The decision follows rising concerns over the increasing availability of the product to minors, especially around educational institutions. Cool Lip, which contains filtered tobacco, has been found in shops near schools, raising serious oral health and addiction-related risks.
The ban order cites clause 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which prohibits the use of tobacco and nicotine as ingredients in any food product, as well as earlier prohibitory measures issued under SRO 68 dated 6 March 2013 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
“In view of the increased use of Cool Lip by school-going children and its potential health implications, it is deemed necessary to prohibit this item in Doda District,” the order reads.
The Additional District Magistrate in exercise of the powers vested under Section 163 of BNSS, 2023 has enforced the ban with immediate effect and until further orders.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Chief Education Officer, All Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar and designated Food Safety Officer shall ensure the strict enforcement of this order.
