As a part of the Tobacco control effort in Leh town and to ensure COTPA 2003 compliance, an enforcement drive was carried out by the Enforcement Squad in Leh City on October 25.

An amount of ₹ 12, 800/- was collected as a fine from violators of section 6b and section 4 of COTPA.

It is also being notified to shopkeepers that selling tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions is a punishable offense under section 6 of COTPA.