NTCP Kargil Organizes Nukkad Natak at Champions League Cricket Tournament Final Under Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0

KARGIL, NOVEMBER 6, 2026: In a creative and impactful effort to spread awareness against tobacco use, the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) under the banner of the District Health Society, Kargil, organized an engaging Nukkad Natak (street play) during the highly attended final match of the Champions League cricket tournament.

The initiative, organized as part of the ongoing Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 4.0, witnessed a powerful performance by the students of GNM College. The play effectively highlighted the severe health hazards associated with tobacco consumption and urged the younger generation to embrace a healthy, addiction-free lifestyle.

The event was held in the presence of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kargil, Dr. Fatima Banoo. Addressing the large gathering of cricket enthusiasts and youth, NTCP Nodal Officer Dr. Fatima Nissa spoke extensively about the objectives of TFYC 4.0. She strongly advised the youth to stay away from smoking and tobacco products, channeling their energy into sports and positive pursuits instead.

A major highlight of the programme was a mass ‘No Tobacco Pledge’ administered to the crowd by the District Tobacco Control Cell Manager, Shri Masood Ahmed. Honorable Member of Parliament (MP), Haji Haneefa Jan, notably joined the pledge alongside the health officials and the public, sending a strong and unified message of solidarity toward building a tobacco-free society in Kargil.