GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
HEALTH & F AMIL Y WELFARE DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Dated Aizawl, the 18th September, 2016.

No .J.11011/28/2015-HFW: In the interest of public service and as per the decision taken on "Joint Operation on Contraband Cigarettes & Others Illegal Tobacco Products" - Kick Off Programme cum Meeting held on the 3^rd May, 2016" the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute "Joint Task FOI'ce" to formulate important policy, action plan and workout strategies for the "Joint Operation on Contraband Cigarettes & Others Illegal Tobacco Products" in order to strictly enforce and control the Contraband Cigarettes and Other Illegal Tobacco Products in Mizoram.

The Committee will have the following members:

• Controller, Legal Metrology- Chairman
• Deputy Commissioner, Taxation Department- Vice Chairman
• (i) State Nodal Officer (Tobacco Control)- Secretary

(ii) Superintendent of Police, CID (Crime)- Secretary

• All Inspectors and above of Legal Metrology
• AU Inspectors and above of Taxation Department
• A II Inspectors and above of CID (Crime)
• All Police Officers of Economic Offence Wing under CID (Crime)
• All Inspectors and above of Trade and Commerce
• All Staff of National Tobacco Control Programme, Mizoram

Terms of Reference:

• Formulate important policies for effective functioning of the "Joint Operation on
  Contraband Cigarettes & Others Illegal Tobacco Products".

• To undertake necessary inter-departmental cooperation and coordination for effective
  functioning of the "Joint Operation on Contraband Cigarettes & Others Illegal Tobacco
  Products".
• Working out strategies and action plan for effective enforcement drive on Contraband
  Cigarettes & Others Illegal Tobacco Products in Mizoram.
• Undertake meeting at least every quarter.
• Any other matters related to this issue.

Sd/-
LALRINLIANA FANAI
Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Mizoram
Health & Family Welfare Department