Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 10: In a major step toward safeguarding young citizens from the dangers of tobacco use, the Ministries of Education and Health and Family Welfare will jointly launch the ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 (TFYC 3.0)’ on Thursday. The campaign aims to create a tobacco-free learning environment across schools and colleges in India.

According to officials, tobacco use remains a serious public health challenge, claiming over 13 lakh lives annually in the country. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-2019) found that 8.4 per cent of students aged 13–15 currently use tobacco products, with an average initiation age of just 10 years.

Recognising the vulnerability of youth, the government has adopted a whole-of-government approach to tackle th

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