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23/09/2025

Strengthening To***co Control in Uttarakhand

We are delighted to share that Prof. Sonu Goel, Director, RCTC & Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, had a highly constructive meeting with Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar, I.A.S., Health Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand.

The discussion centered on reinforcing and ensuring the effective implementation of Article 5.3 policy in the state—an essential safeguard against to***co industry interference.

🤝 This dialogue marks a pivotal step in fortifying public health systems, protecting people from industry influence, and accelerating Uttarakhand’s journey towards stronger to***co control.

Together, we move closer to a healthier, to***co-free future.

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19/09/2025

📢 Call for Chapters!
Contribute to the upcoming book “Digital Interventions in To***co Control in India” by RCTC, PGIMER Chandigarh.

✅ Share your case studies on mobile apps, web platforms, social media campaigns, AI tools & other digital innovations in to***co control.
✅ Open to researchers, academicians, policymakers, health professionals, NGOs & practitioners.
✅ Submission Deadline: 25th Sept 2025

📩 For queries & submissions: rctcupdates@gmail.com | WhatsApp: 9915659342

👉 Together, let’s harness digital power for a to***co-free India! 🚭✨

12/09/2025

🚭 It’s never too late to choose health over habit.
Be a Champion—say goodbye to to***co and hello to a healthier life! 💪✨

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08/09/2025

🚭 Join us for a National Webinar on
“Towards a To***co-Free India: The Role of Taxation in Curbing the Epidemic”

📅 09 September 2025 (Tuesday)
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)
💻 Zoom (Online)

🌟 Hear from leading public health experts, policymakers, researchers, and global voices on how taxation can be a powerful tool to curb to***co use and move closer to a to***co-free India.

✅ Register Now: Scan QR code or Click link in bio

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07/09/2025

🚭 Join the Movement Towards a To***co-Free India!
🗓️ 09 September 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)

📢 National Webinar on “The Role of Taxation in Curbing the Epidemic”

💡 Learn how stronger taxation policies can play a key role in reducing to***co use and saving lives.

🔗 Register Now: Link in Bio
🌐 www.rctcpgi.org

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05/09/2025

🌟 Team of the Month (August) – Fourth Time This Year! 🌟

We are delighted to share that the Resource Centre for To***co Control (RCTC) team has been recognized as the Team of the Month for the fourth time in 2025! 🏆
This achievement reflects our team’s dedication, collaboration, and consistent pursuit of excellence. 👏

Special appreciation goes to Rajeev Kumar, Jatina Vij, Ravita Yadav and Deepali for their outstanding contributions. 💫

A heartfelt note of gratitude to our mentor, Dr. Sonu Goel (MD, PhD), whose vision, guidance, and encouragement continue to inspire us to push boundaries and achieve greater impact. 🙏✨
Here’s to setting higher benchmarks, achieving new milestones, and growing stronger together as a team. 💪

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04/09/2025

🚨 GST 2.0 Update | To***co & Pan Masala Stay Out of 40% Slab (for now)

At its 56th meeting, the GST Council approved a major shift to a two-slab GST system (5% & 18%), effective September 22, 2025.

A new 40% tax rate has also been introduced for “sin & luxury goods” like pan masala, gutkha, ci******es, and chewing to***co—calculated on retail sale price (RSP) rather than transaction value.

👉 However, the rollout of this 40% slab on to***co & pan masala has been deferred. These products will continue under the existing GST + compensation cess regime until cess-linked borrowings are fully repaid.

Why this matters:
✅ Prevents disruption to state revenues tied to compensation cess
✅ Eases transition for businesses in the sector
✅ Maintains reform momentum while balancing fiscal stability

This phased approach signals India’s cautious but determined path towards tax simplification.

💬 Do you think deferring the “sin tax” was the right call?

02/09/2025

🚭 National Webinar Alert 🚭

Join us for an insightful session on “Towards a To***co-Free India: The Role of Taxation in Curbing the Epidemic”

📅 Date: 9th September 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)
📍 Platform: Zoom (Online)

This webinar will explore how taxation policies can play a crucial role in reducing to***co consumption and saving lives.

🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gvu5U9Z5

Let’s work together for a healthier, to***co-free India! 💪🌍

***coFreeIndia

01/09/2025

Smoke steals more than your breath—it steals precious moments with your loved ones, your health, and your happiness. Every cigarette takes away the life you could fully live. Say no to smoke, embrace life, and cherish every moment.

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29/08/2025

🌍Global Leadership in To***co Control🌍

We are proud to share that Dr. Sonu Goel will be delivering the Keynote Address on “To***co Use and Its Impact” at Birat Medical College, Nepal, organized by Nepal Health Corps.

🗓 30th August 2025
🕛 12:15 PM NST

Dr. Goel, with over 25 years of experience in Community Medicine & Public Health, has led 50+ national and international projects and authored 270+ research papers.

✨ Internationally recognized for his pioneering work in to***co control, he has served as Chair of The Union’s To***co Control Section and is currently Convener of the Scientific Support Group, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

Through his relentless efforts, Dr. Goel has shaped impactful policies, strengthened public health systems and mentored countless young professionals, contributing to the global movement for a to***co-free future.

We are proud of his visionary leadership at RCTC and congratulate him on yet another opportunity to inspire action against to***co use.

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23/08/2025

🌐 Call for Chapters: Digital Interventions in To***co Control in India 🚭

The Resource Centre for To***co Control (RCTC), PGIMER Chandigarh is inviting contributions for its upcoming book featuring 10 compelling case studies that highlight innovative digital strategies in advancing to***co control across India.

Who Can Contribute?
Researchers, academicians, policymakers, public health professionals, NGOs, and practitioners.

We’re Looking For Case Studies On:
• Mobile app-based interventions
• Web portals or online platforms
• Social media campaigns & digital advocacy
• E-learning tools, chatbots, or AI-based solutions
• Any innovative digital approach supporting to***co control

Why Contribute?
• Be part of a first-of-its-kind national documentation on digital to***co control
• Showcase your innovation to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners
• Strengthen the evidence base for future digital public health strategies

Key Details:
• Submission Deadline: 10.09.2025
• Each chapter to focus on a single case study
• Guidelines on word limit, formatting, etc., will be shared upon confirmation

📧 For submissions & queries: rctcupdates@gmail.com
📱 WhatsApp only: 9915659342

Together, let’s harness digital power to create a to***co-free India! 🇮🇳

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15/08/2025

🇮🇳✨ This Independence Day, let’s go beyond celebrating political freedom — let’s embrace true freedom, the freedom to live healthy, strong, and to***co-free! 🚭

Every cigarette not smoked, every bidi put down, and every gutka packet refused is a victory for our health, our families, and our future. To***co robs us silently, but together, we can break its grip. 💪

A truly free India is one where our lungs breathe clean air, our children grow without the shadow of addiction, and our nation thrives in good health and pride. Let’s unite — not just under the tricolour — but under the promise of a healthier tomorrow. 🙌

This 15th August, Declare Freedom from To***co. Because a healthy nation is a proud nation. 🌿

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