Samagra Shiksha, A.P – SIEMAT – Implementation of ToFEI Guidelines and Manual in Schools/Educational Institutions – requested
All District Educational ofcers, Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha are informed that as per the reference cited above the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi has stated the Tobacco use is a leading cause of avoidable deaths and diseases among youth and children. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2019, 8.5 percent of school students in the age group of 13 – 15 years use tobacco in some form. Further, more than 5500 children using tobacco every day. According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS – 2), 55% of tobacco users became lifelong users before the age of 20 years. Tobacco consumption at a young age becomes a gateway to other addictions and unfortunately afects learning outcomes in students. In this regard, Secretary, GoI, MoE, DoSE&L informed that , India is one of the largest young nation with youth accounting for almost 27.3% of the total population. India needs a physically healthy and mentally ft youth to take our development process forward as stewards of education and guardians of our next generation, hence it is our collective responsibility to take decisive actions and prevent measures at the earliest possible to protect our youth from the clutches of tobacco addiction and any other substance abuse. In this connection, as part of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), the Ministry of Health &Family Welfare, Government of India, released the Tobaccos Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Guidelines for safeguarding minors and youth from tobaccos use. Further, it informed that the Department of School
Education and Literacy has developed a “ToFEI Implementation Manual” with technical support from vital strategies and Socio Economic and Educational Development Society (SEEDS). The Department unveiled
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