Criteria for Smoke Free city


With the support from government agencies and through multi-department coordination, MGVS aims to make smoke free blocks/cities/districts in Maharashtra state. The criteria for declaring smoke free jurisdictions are given in the table below:


Criteria for Smoke Free city


No.

Criteria

Declaring Smoke free City

1

“No Smoking” Signage at all public places and workplaces

  • Presence of signage
  • Placement of signage
  • Specification as per COTPA
  • Displaying name of officer

More than 90% conformity

2

Absence of smoking aids (No ash-tray/matchbox/lighters)

Not present at all in more than 90% of places

3

No direct observation of smoking at peak activity timings

No smoking observed in more than 90% of places

4

No evidence of past smoking -based on absence of  cigarette butts and bidi ends

No butts / bidi ends in more than 90% of public places

5

No evidence of recent smoking – as evident from smoking ash and smell

No smoking ash and smell in more than 90% of public places

6

Enforcement mechanisms-Mechanism instituted

  • Clear reporting mechanisms
  • Clear mechanism of redressal for fines, punitive actions and violations
  • Media and civil society support

Jurisdictions scores high (more than 90 percent) on each count

 

For more details : Smoke free cities.pdf

 

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