Central Board of Secondary Education
Sensitization regarding Tackling Tobacco Epidemic
In continuation to our circular No. 09/2006 dated 31.5.2006; Cir. No. 29/2007 dated 20.6.2007; Cir. No. 27/2008 dated 24.06.2008; Cir. No. 33/2008 dated 01.09.2008; Cir. No. 49/2008 dated 6.11.2008; Cir. No. 18/2009 dated 19.01.2009; Cir.No.04/2012 dated 24.04.2012 and Cir. No. 13/2014 dated 08.05.2014) and with reference to Health Manuals (4 volumes), Life Skills Manuals and Environment Education Manuals and Adolescent Education Programme Manuals, the Board wishes to highlight the fact that tobacco consumption remains a serious health issue in our society and among all the steps that could be taken to prevent the consumption of tobacco the most productive is perhaps to prevent young persons from acquiring the habit of consumption of tobacco.
There are powerful social, environmental, advertising, and marketing factors responsible for initiating and sustaining tobacco use among youth. Nevertheless, the Board still considers that this epidemic can be prevented by a sustained multi-pronged campaign involving community at large. In this context; the role of schools affiliated to CBSE assumes paramount significance. They need to ensure that there continues to be the widest possible exposure to harmful effects of tobacco and anti-tobacco campaigns in schools by involving students in myriad activities under Health and Wellness Club, Eco Clubs and various co-curricular activities as part of their annual calendar.
