Mugu. Minister for Social Development Jit Bahadur Malla said that the Karnali Province government was active to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco products and other drugs that directly affect human health.<\/p>\n Speaking at the ‘Coordination Meeting and Monitoring Programme for Regulation and Control of Tobacco Products and Alcohol’ organized by the District Health Service Office, Mugu, Minister Malla expressed concern over the untimely death of youths in the settlements from the Tarai to the Himalayas. He said that the state government was taking various steps and efforts to control the consumption of such products. <\/p>\n Speaking at the program, journalist Binod Kumar Malla said that illegal buying and selling of domestic and excise liquor and tobacco products is taking place in the district including the district headquarters Gamgadhi Bazaar. Stating that the villages are becoming youthless day by day due to addiction, he stressed that the concerned bodies should take strict steps to stop illegal trade. <\/p>\n Assistant Chief District Officer Dhankrishna Pandey said that during the monitoring of the District Monitoring Committee, it was found that big shops were doing business with licenses, but small, mobile and open shops were selling and distributing without permission. He said that such businessmen have been advised to come under the ambit of law and do business only after obtaining a license on time. Similarly, Ratna Singh Malla, second vice-president of Mugu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, urged the traders to operate their business only by paying revenue and obtaining a license as per the rules of the government. He said that the association has been continuously conducting public awareness programs about the legal process, fines and good business practices. The main provisions of the Tobacco Products (Control and Regulation) Act, 2068 were also explained on the occasion.<\/p>\n According to the Act, smoking and tobacco consumption has been banned in government offices, educational and health institutions, public transport, hotels and workplaces. <\/p>\n Prohibition notices should be pasted in such places and advertisement and promotion of tobacco products should not be done. According to Section 17 of the Act, those who consume tobacco in public places will be banned in the beginning and if they do not comply, they will be thrown out. There is a legal provision that a fine of Rs 100 or both can be punished. <\/p>\n Officiating Manager of District Health Service Office, Mugu, Dr. Dipendra Jung Shahi said that the number of non-communicable diseases has increased in the district due to excessive use of alcohol and tobacco. According to him, the number of patients suffering from asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and alcohol consumption is high. <\/p>\n To reduce such problems, the office has been conducting various public awareness programs about the effects of drugs and tobacco products. Dr. Shahi said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Provincial government active in reducing the menace of alcohol and tobacco products: Minister Malla Dan Bahadur Budha, Nepal News Bank Mugu. Minister for Social Development Jit Bahadur Malla said that the Karnali Province government was active to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco products and other drugs that directly affect human health. 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