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On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, the Ministry of Education's Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) recognized the efforts of schools in fostering tobacco-free environments through the 'Towards a Tobacco-Free Generation: School Challenge 2025' initiative. Twelve schools were awarded for their efforts in
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On World No Tobacco Day 2026, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, introduced the pilot Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application, a digital tool to enhance tobacco-free practices in Indian schools and colleges, as part of the National Tobacco Control Programme. The Ministry also issued a Standard Operating Procedure for
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The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with MyGov, has launched the World No Tobacco Day Awareness Quiz 2025 to educate students and citizens about the harmful effects of tobacco. This multilingual quiz is available in 12 languages, promoting inclusivity and awareness in line with the National Education Policy 2020. Participants
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The Ministry of Education organized a National Workshop on World No Tobacco Day 2025 to promote the implementation of Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) guidelines. The event, attended by various stakeholders, including government officials and students, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about tobacco use among youth. A Nationwide School Challenge