Smoking ban in Darjeeling public places

Darjeeling district magistrate Anurag Srivastava today said the administration would enforce the ban on smoking at public places and sale of tobacco product to minors strictly in the district from August 15.

He said the ban on the sale of tobacco products near educational institutions would also be implemented from the Independence Day.

If a person smokes at public places, he/she has to pay a fine of Rs 200.(TT)