District govt to begin crackdown on Sheesha cafes

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The district administration has been assigned the task to initiate stern action against the sheesha cafes in the city to save the youth from this hazardous addiction. Sources at DCO office said on Thursday that during the first phase of the project, notices will be served to the owners of sheesha cafes to close the cafes themselves. Action will be taken in the second phase, only against the people running their businesses despite receiving warnings. Additionally, the district government will also ensure a ban on the usage of tobacco in government offices, public places and public transport. DCO Noor-ul-Amin Mengal gave these directions during a meeting held at his office. He also directed to launch an awareness campaign regarding the adverse effects of sheesha on the health and environment. He said after the completion of the first phase, teams from the environmental department will take action against the sheesha cafes by sealing them.
He said sheesha smoking has become a social issue as drug abuse among the young generation is increasing.
It was told in the meeting that 274 people die daily and 5000 are hospitalised because of using tobacco and sheesha. In Pakistan, sheesha smoking is most popular among children aged 6 to 15 years.

6 COMMENTS

  1. they cant do with cig as big MNC's are involved in it. Government itself pack special cigrates bearing Government logo

  2. personally i dun smoke either sheesha or cigrette but this isnt the right way to deal with the situation …we should spread awarness amongest our yonger ones and give them alternatives for healthy enterainment …you tell me what else is left in this country if you take each n everything out than what will be the reaction …we deployed the same approach against the net cafes few years back what happend than ? now net is available with everyone in his pocket or at home so give them some geniune entertainment opportunities and dun let things grow and then cut them with force …

  3. Our Government is failed to stop all the drugs supply that is why they choose to crackdown on sheesha cafes because it is a safe method of smoking shit

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