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People caught smoking in public places in Trashiyangtse dzongkhag will be fined
During the 12th Dzongkhag Yargye Tshogdu (DYT) meeting in Trashiyangtse, from August 2 to 4, members decided that people caught smoking in the public places will be fined.

According to the Trashiyangtse dzongda, Dorji Norbu, although there was a definite rule for shops selling tobacco to be fined Nu. 10,000 and their business licences to be cancelled if the offence was repeated a second time, it didn't say what was to be done to the smokers in public places.

"There didn't exist any specific rule at the national level. It just says they are not allowed to smoke in public places," said Dorji Norbu. "So we decided to come up with our own local rule to fine the people smoking in public places."

He added that, as long as there were smokers and tobacco consumers, the shops would without doubt find a way of selling them illegally at an inflated rate.

"We have to not just stop the shops from selling tobacco but also fine the consumers who encourage them," the dzongda told.


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