BIRATNAGAR: A campaign has been launched to completely control tobacco products in Province 1.

The Ministry of Social Development of Province 1 has launched the campaign.

At a programme organised by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of the province, here today, Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai inaugurated the campaign after reading a slogan written on a banner — "Let's choose healthy life, not tobacco products".

According to the Ministry, the sale and use of tobacco products would be completely controlled in the province within April 11 under the campaign.

The sale of tobacco products has been banned around 100 metres of government offices and this rule would be brought into practice at educational institutions, hospitals, and public areas inside Biratnagar Metropolitan City within February 12, said Mayor Bhim Parajuli.