As per the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), 2009, 14.6% of students in India aged between 13 to 15 years use tobacco. GYTS is a nationally representative school-based survey of students in grades associated with age 13 to 15 years. Although GATS-2 has indicated a decline of 6% among youths but still the prevalence among youth is high. Soto provide a fresh momentum to implementation of tobacco control initiatives among adolescents and young adultsToFEI guideline are released under National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP). These guidelines are to be implemented by any educational institution, including schools at all levels, colleges for higher or professional education and universities, both in public and private sector.

SRKPS is currently working to ensure 100% compliance of ToFEI guideline in 2871 schools of Jhunjhunu district and amplifying efforts to make “TambakuMuktYuva” in Rajasthan.