The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has conducted raids and shut down four establishments - one tobacco shop and three makeshift hawking stalls - near schools and colleges in Mumbai [f171dcee]. The raids were carried out at various locations, including MHADA Colony in Koka Nagar, Priyadarshani School, S K Royal School, Sadhana School in Shivaji Nagar, Ruiya College and Podar College in Matunga, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Five Gardens, and Maheshwari Udyan. During the raids, the BMC seized 93.5 kilograms of tobacco products, including cigarettes, bidis, gutkha, and other tobacco-containing substances [f171dcee].
The crackdown on tobacco vendors near educational institutes is part of the BMC's ongoing efforts to make school and college premises tobacco-free, in accordance with Section 4 of the Tobacco Control Act, 2003. This act prohibits the sale or possession of tobacco products near educational institutes [f171dcee].
The BMC's recent raids and closure of tobacco vendors near schools and colleges in Mumbai reflect their commitment to creating a tobacco-free environment in educational institutions. The raids were conducted at various locations, resulting in the closure of one tobacco shop and three makeshift hawking stalls. The seized tobacco products included cigarettes, bidis, gutkha, and other substances containing tobacco. This initiative is in line with the Tobacco Control Act, 2003, which prohibits the sale or possession of tobacco products near educational institutes. The BMC's efforts aim to protect students from the harmful effects of tobacco and promote a healthy learning environment [f171dcee].