Budgam Schools Observe ‘No Bag Day’ to Promote Awareness on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

On ‘World No Tobacco Day,’ schools in Budgam district’s village observed a ‘No Bag Day’ on Friday, with students raising awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco on health.

In Chewdara village, students from Government High School went door-to-door and visited agricultural fields to educate people about the negative impacts of tobacco use. Gulzar Ahmad, a teacher at the school, told Rising Kashmir that students organized a rally, holding placards with various messages. They also conducted an awareness program, which was well-received by the local community.

Ahmad mentioned that to mark ‘No School Bag Day,’ they organized various competitions to help students feel stress-free. Uzma Showkat, a 10th-grade student at GHS Chewdara, said they celebrated outside the school to inform people about the dangers of tobacco use, highlighting the financial waste and health risks associated with it.

Similarly, students from Government Primary School Kunizabal Ringazabal in the Hardapanzoo of Khansahib tehsil also commemorated ‘World No Tobacco Day’ and ‘No Bag Day’ outside their school. They actively promoted awareness among the tribal community about the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption.