About 20 million school students in Bihar Wednesday Nov 7,2012 took a pledge that they would never consume tobacco or related products, and would encourage their family and friends to do the same.
"Over 20 million students of around 2.2 lakh government and private schools vowed that they would never consume tobacco or related products in their lives," A.A. Hai, an official of the Cancer Awareness Society here, said.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi administered the oath at the sprawling Gandhi Maidan to students from 30 schools on the occasion of 'Pledge Day' observed in the state Nov 7,2012
Similar functions were organised in other school campuses across the state.
The drive aims to make school students understand the risk of using tobacco and importance of staying away from tobacco to ensure healthy life.
Of the 10.5 crore people in Bihar, nearly 53.5 % consume tobacco or related products. The national average is 35%.
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