This step is line with the efforts to protect the public from the health hazards of passive smoking, stated the Election Commission.
The EC has stated that all polling booths must be smok-free zone. (Representional Image)
Hyderabad: The Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana directed election officilas to display no smoking signs at all polling booths.
This step is line with the efforts to protect the public from the health hazards of passive smoking, stated the Election Commission.
The orders have been issued to all district collectors, electoral officers and returning officers in the state. The EC has stated that all polling booths must be smok-free zone.
Secretary of the Indian Dental Association, Deccan Branch, Dr A Srikanth, said, “This will create awareness amongst the public against public smoking. Creation of such zones during an important event like elections will also pave the way to follow the rules to not smoke in public.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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