As part of their joint efforts, the Anti-Tobacco Cell at Government T Romana College and National Tobacco Control Programme, Mizoram organized an Anti-Tobacco Awareness Programme on the college campus on 09th August, 2024.The programme was divided into two parallel sessions. Dr. Lalhmachhuana, Chairman,GTRC Anti-Tobacco Cell, presided over the first session. The resource person was Dr. C. Lalremruati, District Consultant for National Tobacco Control Programme, Aizawl East.
Dr. Sakhawliana chaired the other session, and the resource person was Ms. Rebecca Lalruatfeli Hnamte, Psychologist, Aizawl East, National Tobacco Control Programme, Mizoram.
The Resource persons delivered lectures on the harmful effects of tobacco use and abuse on our health and the environment in both sessions. Their personal experiences with tobacco misuse in our society were shared amongst the participant groups. They urged the student to abstain from tobacco use. More than 300 students participated in the programme. Participants also pledge to support an anti-tobacco campaign.
Govt. T. Romana College appreciated the programme and applauded the efforts of the National Tobacco Control Programme. The Mizoram National Tobacco Control Programme has decided to organise more Anti-Tobacco campaigns at GTRC shortly. As a consequence of the programme, the College has been designated as a "Tobacco-free campus". As suggested by the National Tobacco Control Programme, the Cell decided to organise more programmes within the Campus.
Following a beneficial and successful awareness programme with the UD&PA department, the Sociology department, Govt. T. Romana College took the initiative to hold another awareness programme with the Rural Development Department, with the goal of educating students about the various Rural Development Schemes that are part of their syllabus.
