All educational institutions in the Vazhayoor grama panchayat in Malappuram have been declared tobacco-free. T.V. Ibrahim, MLA, made the declaration at a function held at P.M.S.A.P.T. Higher Secondary School, Kakkovu, on Friday (July 25).Firos Khan, junion administrative medical officer at the District Medical Office, presented the subject. Vazhayoor panchayat president T.P. Vasudevan presided over the function.Panchayat vice president Mini Kolothodi, health standing committee chairperson Balakrishnan, technical assistants in the Health department Suresh Kumar and Shahul Hameed, block medical officer Santhosh, health supervisor Krishnan Parappurath, and Vazhayoor medical officer Sharon spoke.Tobacco-free certificates were distributed to 16 educational institutions in the panchayat.Published - July 26, 2025 09:22 pm IST