A bad news for cigarettes smokers in India. Government of India has decided to ban smoking in in all public places from 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti. Now you can’t smoke in hotels, restaurants, offices, public gatherings etc. Moreover, if you get caught while smoking, then a fine of Rs 200 would be imposed. The health ministry has also plans to increase the fine to Rs 1000 after some time. Even if the employer will be fined if their employees are found smoking inside office premises. Smokers will also be fined for lighting up their cigarettes in even pubs, bars and discotheques. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss is the brain behind all these new measures. He has already banned smoking in India movies.
I feel that the idea behind this ban is to discourage smoking by making it more inconvenient, and to stop harmful smoke being present in enclosed public spaces. According to WHO reports, in developed countries, 26% of male deaths and 9% of female deaths are due to smoking. So time has come to say no to Smoking.
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Its really a good movement by Indian Government.If they maintain it,in a long term view it will surely help the younger generation.
But today too i saw many of them smoking in private places.Even i saw two policeman smoking in public place.They should not do like this.Lets see how much days this ban stays..
sounds like a bad news for everyone in India. why are Indians so eager to submit to regulations and impositions from government but never question the plight of government hospitals or messy roads and traffic. i wonder will there ever be a time in India when people realize democracy means governing ourselves not by one dickhead sitting in delhi
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