Will India become Smoke free country by 2010!
Tobacco consumption is the reason for various health hazards of the human body. As per various surveys 40 percent of the health problems are emanating from the consumption of Tobacco. Tobacco consumption creates health problems not only to those who consume, but the people around them also. Most people are not aware of the Tobacco Control Act that prohibited smoking in public places and is an offence in India. They are not bother much about the public inconvenience but smoke in style in a bid to attract the onlookers.To make Chennai Smoke free city by 2010 Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss launched the Tamil Nadu Tobacco Control Coalition (TTCC) on 25th Nov 07-Sunday in the presence of Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian and released an audio CD on ‘Smoke-Free World.’
In the next 3-4 months, the Centre would form the Central Tobacco Regulatory Authority to monitor and implement tobacco control laws, He said. It would be a law-implementing agency entrusted with full powers. The Centre would also launch a national programme to bring down the use of tobacco products in public places.
Changes would be made in rules to make workplaces smoke-free zones. “Wherever there are employees, be it hotel, bar, restaurant or office, it should be made into a smoke-free place to save them,” he said.Like chandigarh,Chennai,Mumbai,delhi should become smoke free,he said.