Ministry of Education launch nationwide campaign on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI)

The Ministry of Education rolled out a nationwide campaign on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), As part of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has issued the Tobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) Guidelines for safeguarding minors and youth from tobacco use

Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has developed a Tobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) Implementation Manual for schools and launched it on World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) which was observed on 31^st May, 2024. 

The objective of Tobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) Implementation Manual for schools is to make educational institutions across the nation comply with theTobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) guidelines and become Tobacco Free Area

As per the Tobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) Implementation Manual for schools Display Tobacco Free Area Signage inside the premise of Educational Institution with the information of designated person, Display Tobacco Free Education Institution signage at entrance/boundary wall of Educational Institution with the information of designated person, Organizing at least one tobacco control activity every 6 months in educational institutions, Nomination of ‘Tobacco Monitors’ and their names, designation, and contact number are to be mentioned on the signage

There should not be any evidence of tobacco use inside the premise like cigarette / beedi butts or discarded gutka / tobacco pouches, spitting spots, Marking of 100 yards area from the outer limit of boundary wall/fence of the educational institute, Shops within 100 yards of the Educational Institute shall not sell any kind of tobacco products