Post offices,branches of J-K bank declared smoking free in J-K

Srinagar, May 7 (PTI) Post offices, all the branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank and the campus of Kashmir University have been declared as "smoking free" areas in the state. Chief Post Master General J K John Samuel has declared all the post offices and administrative offices in Jammu and Kashmir Postal Circle as "tobacco-free" today.

Samuel also said that "no-smoking" signages would be displayed at all the post offices, said Aamir Ali, an officer in Divisional Commissioner's officer here today. Ali said chairman Jammu and Kashmir Bank had also issued instructions for prohibiting smoking in all the bank branches as well as at ATM counters. University of Kashmir's Vice Chancellor Talat Ahmad has also declared the university campus a "smoke free" zone, Ali said. Authorities have launched a widespread campaign against smoking at public places and many people have been fined for violating the ban.